BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5126

SB 5126: Fish & wildlife seizure/forf

Authorizing retention of specified moneys recovered through forfeitures or court-ordered restitution.

Summary

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is allowed to recover investigation and prosecution costs when property is seized or confiscated, and to recover restitution awards ordered by a court. "Net proceeds of forfeited property" is defined as the value of the property after deducting the cost of any security interest in the property and deducting the costs of investigation and prosecution related to the specific case.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5126), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 12, 1995
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 11, 1995
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Kathleen Drew (D-5)
Introduced: January 12, 1995 in the Senate
Last action: January 8, 1996
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: HB 1227
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5126, SSB 5126

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1995

Version voted on: SSB 5126

37 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	12	11	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (37)

Nay (11)

Excused (1)

John Moyer R-3

Permalink to this vote

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.

SB 5126 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5126 (2025–26) Student mental health net. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5126 (2023–24) Common school trust revenue · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5126 (2021–22) Climate commitment act · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 316, Laws of 2021
SB 5126 (2019–20) Brain injury fee expansion · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5126 (2017–18) Uniform ballot design · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5126 (2015–16) Subpoenas/empl security dept · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5126 (2013–14) Industrial insurnce/recovery · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5126 (2011–12) Govt officials' compensation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

Report wrong or missing information on this page