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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5940

SB 5940: Fish & wildlife department

Creating the department of fish and wildlife.

Summary

  • The Department of Fish and Wildlife is created effective July 1, 1994. The Director of Fisheries and the Director of Wildlife shall provide a plan, by November 15, 1993, to the Governor for the smooth transition into a combined agency.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5940), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedMar 1, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1993
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brad Owen (D-35)
Introduced
March 1, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Requested by
Governor
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5940, ESSB 5940

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Owen (D-35)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Harriet Spanel D-40Sid Snyder D-19Bob Oke R-26Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Dean Sutherland D-17Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5940
39 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican12702
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 5940 in other sessions

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