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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1540

HB 1540: Fish & wildlife commission

Expanding the authority of the fish and wildlife commission.

Summary

  • The Legislature supports the recommendations of the Fish and Wildlife Commission with regard to its proposed role in the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1540), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 1995
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Stephen Fuhrman (R-7)
Introduced
January 30, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1540, SHB 1540

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Stephen Fuhrman (R-7)

23 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 21 Republicans)

Ken Jacobsen D-46Jim Buck R-24Tom Campbell R-2Robert Basich D-19Steven Hargrove R-23Les Thomas R-31Gary Chandler R-13Eric Robertson R-31Senator R-15Peggy Johnson R-35Bill Thompson R-44Phil Dyer R-5Jerome Delvin R-8Ian Elliot R-1Todd Mielke R-6Jerry Blanton R-21Cathy McMorris R-7Lois McMahan R-26Joyce Mulliken R-13Jim Clements R-14Suzette Cooke R-47Bill Brumsickle R-20Val Stevens R-39

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1540
86 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat251100
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (1)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · MOTION BY SENATOR MCDONALD TO ADVANCE TO THE NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS.

April 11, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1540
24 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02104
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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Senate · MOTION BY SENATOR MCDONALD TO RELIEVE THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND PLACE THE BILL ON THE SECOND READING CALENDAR - FAILED TO RECEIVE 25 VOTES.

April 11, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1540
24 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02005
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1540 in other sessions

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