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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1512

HB 1512: Game damage to crops

Allowing special hunts to reduce crop damage caused by wildlife.

Summary

  • Directs the Fish and Wildlife Commission to either issue one or two antlerless permits per hunter for special hunts to be conducted in areas where the Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) has confirmed six incidents of agricultural and horticultural crop damage caused by deer or elk or relocate the problem deer or elk.
  • Requires the Department to utilize a list of available local hunters when selecting participants for a special hunt.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1512), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 385, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2003
  6. LawMay 20, 2003
Prime sponsor
Don Cox (R-9)
Introduced
January 29, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 20, 2003
Session law
Chapter 385, Laws of 2003
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1512, SHB 1512

AN ACT Relating to controlling game damage to crops;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Cox (R-9)

7 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Bill Fromhold D-49Bob Sump R-7Mark Schoesler R-9Brian Hatfield D-19John Ahern R-6Jim Clements R-14Mike Armstrong R-12

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 15, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1512
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican43003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1512
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21300
Republican25000
How each member voted
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House · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1512
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003. (SHB 1512)
  2. Chapter 385, 2003 Laws. (SHB 1512)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1512)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1512)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1512)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1512)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1512)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1512)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1512)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1512)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1512)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1512)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1512)
  14. PFW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1512)
  15. First reading, referred to Parks, Fish & Wildlife. (SHB 1512)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1512)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1512)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1512)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1512)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1512)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1512)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. FEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1512)
  27. FEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. FEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.

HB 1512 in other sessions

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