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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1617

HB 1617: Habitat conservtn/oudoor rec

Establishing a moratorium on the acquisition of habitat conservation and outdoor recreation lands.

Summary

  • The purpose of the legislation is to establish a moratorium on the acquisition of lands for natural areas and critical habitat by state agencies through the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program. Thirteen percent of the moneys allocated to the program are to be allocated to the habitat conservation account; the remainder is to be deposited in the outdoor recreation account.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1617), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cathy McMorris (R-7)
Introduced
February 1, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Companion bill
SB 5862
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1617, SHB 1617, 2SHB 1617

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy McMorris (R-7)

47 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 46 Republicans)

Grant Pelesky R-25Stephen Fuhrman R-7Les Thomas R-31John Pennington R-18Mark Schoesler R-9Lois McMahan R-26Jim Buck R-24Jean Silver R-6Shirley Hankins R-8Gary Chandler R-13Larry Sheahan R-9Eugene Goldsmith R-42Joyce Mulliken R-13Peggy Johnson R-35Bill Thompson R-44Mary Skinner R-14Sarah Casada R-25Mike Sherstad R-1Jerome Delvin R-8Kathy Lambert R-45John Koster R-39Dave Schmidt R-44Val Stevens R-39Steven Hargrove R-23Steve Van Luven R-48Scott Smith R-2Jim Horn R-41Marc Boldt R-17Gigi Talcott R-28Tom Huff R-26Senator D-35Ian Elliot R-1Bill Brumsickle R-20Todd Mielke R-6Bill Reams R-48Mike Carrell R-28Bill Backlund R-45Tom Campbell R-2Larry Crouse R-4Barbara Lisk R-15Jack Cairnes R-47Mike Padden R-4Jim Clements R-14Phil Dyer R-5Brian Thomas R-5Dave Mastin R-16Don Benton R-17

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1617 in other sessions

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