BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 6346: Fisheries and wildlife merge

Expediting the merger of the departments of fisheries and wildlife.

Summary

  • The Department of Fisheries and the Department of Wildlife are merged into the Department of Fish and Wildlife effective March 1, 1994.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6346), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 1994
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 1994
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 1994
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 2, 1994
Prime sponsor
Brad Owen (D-35)
Introduced
January 19, 1994 in the Senate
Last action
March 2, 1994
Session law
Chapter 6, Laws of 1994
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 2678
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 1994
Version voted on: SB 6346
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican20001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 1, 1994
Version voted on: SB 6346
86 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 11 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54009
Republican32012
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Absent (1)

History

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SB 6346 in other sessions

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