BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 1717: Fish & wildlife commission
Requiring the appointment of farmers to the at-large positions of the fish and wildlife commission.
Summary
- Provides that, when making appointments to the at-large positions, the governor shall appoint to at least two of those positions persons who are farmers and who have knowledge and an understanding of the relationship between fish and wildlife populations and production of agricultural commodities.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 5, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Cathy McMorris (R-7)
- Introduced
- February 5, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Cathy McMorris (R-7)
6 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor 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.
HB 1717 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1717 (2025–26) Affordable housing/sales tax
- HB 1717 (2023–24) Associate development orgs.
- HB 1717 (2021–22) GMA planning/tribes
- HB 1717 (2019–20) Health sciences authorities
- HB 1717 (2017–18) Biometric identifiers
- HB 1717 (2015–16) Children's advocacy centers
- HB 1717 (2013–14) Up-front enviro planning
- HB 1717 (2011–12) Derelict fishing gear