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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5204

SB 5204: Wildlife viewing

Providing opportunities for wildlife viewing.

Summary

Authorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife to design and market a Watchable Wildlife decal, the proceeds of which are to be used for enhancing non-consumptive wildlife activities in the state.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5204), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2003

IntroducedJan 17, 2003
Out of committeeMar 4, 2003
Passed SenateMar 16, 2003
Passed HouseApr 10, 2003
GovernorMay 14, 2003
LawMay 14, 2003

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced: January 17, 2003 in the Senate
Last action: May 14, 2003
Session law: Chapter 317, Laws of 2003
Requested by: State agency
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5204, SSB 5204

AN ACT Relating to enhancing watchable wildlife activities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mark Doumit D-19 Senator D-35 Ken Jacobsen D-46 Dan Swecker R-20 Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36 Luke Esser R-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2003

Version voted on: SSB 5204

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	1
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Erik Poulsen D-34

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2003

Version voted on: SSB 5204

91 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	49	0	0	3
Republican	42	4	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (4)

Excused (3)

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History

May 14, 2003Effective date 7/27/2003. (SSB 5204)
May 14, 2003Chapter 317, 2003 Laws. (SSB 5204)
May 14, 2003Governor signed. (SSB 5204)
Apr 27, 2003Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5204)
Apr 25, 2003Speaker signed. (SSB 5204)
Apr 10, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5204)
Apr 10, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5204)
Apr 10, 2003President signed. (SSB 5204)
Apr 9, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5204)
Apr 1, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5204)
Mar 28, 2003FEP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5204)
Mar 28, 2003FEP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5204)
Mar 18, 2003First reading, referred to Fisheries, Ecology & Parks. (SSB 5204)
Mar 16, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5204)
Mar 16, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5204)
Mar 16, 20031st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5204)
Mar 16, 20031st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 12, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5204)
Mar 12, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5204)
Mar 4, 2003PFW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5204)
Mar 4, 2003PFW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 4, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 17, 2003First reading, referred to Parks, Fish & Wildlife.

SB 5204 in other sessions

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

SB 5204 (2025–26) Ibogaine-assisted therapy · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5204 (2023–24) Fertility services coverage · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5204 (2021–22) Whole WA health trust · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5204 (2019–20) Breed-based dog regulations · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5204 (2017–18) Industries prop. tax exempt. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5204 (2015–16) Hydraulic projct permit fees · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5204 (2013–14) Animal cruelty prevention · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5204 (2011–12) Juveniles/sex offenses · Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2011

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