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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1478

HB 1478: Winter wildlife feeding

Feeding wildlife during severe winters.

Summary

  • The Legislature recognizes it is in the public interest to feed deer and elk on an emergency basis during episodes of severe winter weather given such animals are at risk of starvation and may be driven to forage on private property, damaging crops and other vegetation.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1478), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 17, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 24, 1997
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Clements (R-14)
Introduced
January 28, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 19, 1997
Budget
Makes appropriations
Versions
HB 1478, SHB 1478

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Clements (R-14)

16 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Jim Buck R-24Tom Huff R-26Barbara Lisk R-15Joyce Mulliken R-13Joyce McDonald R-25Senator R-15Barry Sehlin R-10Cathy McMorris R-7Bob Sump R-7Senator D-35Linda Evans Parlette R-12Mary Skinner R-14Gary Chandler R-13Lynn Kessler D-24Brian Hatfield D-19Bill Grant D-16

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 17, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1478
85 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat291300
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (85)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 24, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1478
35 Yea 0 Nay 4 Absent 10 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17006
Republican18044
How each member voted
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History

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HB 1478 in other sessions

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