BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
SB 5740: Gray wolf management
Prohibiting the introduction of the gray wolf into Washington.
Summary
- The Fish and Wildlife Commission must protect gray wolves and develop management programs on publicly owned lands that will encourage the natural regeneration of gray wolves in areas with suitable habitat. Gray wolves may not be transplanted, augmented, or introduced into the state.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedFeb 10, 2003
- Out of committeeMar 4, 2003
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bob Morton (R-7)
- Introduced
- February 10, 2003 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 4, 2004
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to gray wolf management;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Revert to Rules White Sheet.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Referred to Rules.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- PFW - Majority; do pass.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- First reading, referred to Parks, Fish & Wildlife.
SB 5740 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5740 (2025–26) Eviction reform
- SB 5740 (2023–24) Catalytic converter theft
- SB 5740 (2021–22) Highway litter control funds
- SB 5740 (2019–20) Retirement savings program
- SB 5740 (2017–18) 180-day school calendar
- SB 5740 (2015–16) Extended foster care
- SB 5740 (2013–14) Nonprofit religious orgs
- SB 5740 (2011–12) Predatory guardianships