BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5138: Offenses in state parks

Changing provisions relating to offenses committed in state parks or parkways.

Summary

It is illegal to cut, break, injure, destroy, take or remove any tree, shrub, timber, plant, or natural object in any park or parkway. An exception is allowed when it is in accordance with rules established by the Parks and Recreation Commission.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5138), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

IntroducedJan 16, 1997
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 5, 1997
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced: January 16, 1997 in the Senate
Last action: February 12, 1998
Requested by: Other
Companion bill: HB 1615
Budget: Has a fiscal note

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 5, 1997

Version voted on: SB 5138

45 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	21	0	0	2
Republican	24	0	2	0

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Absent (2)

Dan McDonald R-48
Irv Newhouse R-15

Excused (2)

Adam Kline D-37
Margarita Prentice D-11

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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.

SB 5138 in other sessions

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

SB 5138 (2025–26) Public facilities districts · Enacted · Chapter 376, Laws of 2025
SB 5138 (2023–24) Vehicles as homestead · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5138 (2021–22) Financial instit./B&O tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5138 (2019–20) Aircraft registration · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5138 (2017–18) Metropolitan park districts · Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2017
SB 5138 (2015–16) Notice and review processes · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5138 (2013–14) State debt management · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5138 (2011–12) Driver's license applicants · Did not pass · died in committee

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