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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5179

SB 5179: Body-gripping traps

Allowing the use of body-gripping traps in certain circumstances.

Summary

  • Requires all animal trapping to be conducted in furtherance of wildlife population management.
  • Directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife to implement a furbearer management program.
  • Authorizes the Fish and Wildlife Commission to issue rules relating to trapping, including permissible traps, safe handling of live animals, and the humane dispatch of captured animals.
  • Requires all licensed trappers to report the details of catch successes, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife to analyze and submit to the Legislature the summaries of the trapping reports.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5179), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 23, 2003
  5. VetoedMay 20, 2003
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced
January 17, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2003
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5179, SSB 5179

AN ACT Relating to body-gripping traps;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joyce Mulliken R-13Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Senator D-35

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5179
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat131100
Republican24100
How each member voted
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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed April 23, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5179
52 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat94300
Republican43300
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Nay (46)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 25, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5179
35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat111201
Republican24100
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · 454 Cooper Striker

April 23, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5179
47 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat44800
Republican34300
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (51)

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History

  1. Governor vetoed. (SSB 5179)
  2. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5179)
  3. Speaker signed. (SSB 5179)
  4. President signed. (SSB 5179)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5179)
  6. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5179)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5179)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5179)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5179)
  10. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5179)
  11. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 5179)
  12. Rules suspended. (SSB 5179)
  13. First reading, referred to Fisheries, Ecology & Parks. (SSB 5179)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5179)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5179)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5179)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5179)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5179)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5179)
  23. PFW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5179)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5179)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. PFW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. First reading, referred to Parks, Fish & Wildlife.

SB 5179 in other sessions

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