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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6285

SB 6285: Trapping

Providing for a regulated trapping program in the state.

Summary

  • It is illegal to use body-gripping traps to capture wild animals or wild birds, except for nuisance species, without a trapping permit issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Trapping permits may be issued for body-gripping traps to prevent damage or injury to property or resources, or to protect human health and safety.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6285), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2004
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced
January 16, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6285, SSB 6285

AN ACT Relating to trapping;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)

17 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Mark Doumit D-19Pam Roach R-31Dan Swecker R-20Val Stevens R-39Bob Morton R-7Shirley Winsley R-28Senator D-35Larry Sheahan R-9Ken Jacobsen D-46Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Jim Hargrove D-24Jean Berkey D-38Patricia Hale R-8Senator R-15Joyce Mulliken R-13Linda Evans Parlette R-12

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6285
36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat121101
Republican24100
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6285)
  2. First reading, referred to Fisheries, Ecology & Parks. (SSB 6285)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6285)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6285)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6285)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6285)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6285)
  10. PFW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6285)
  11. PFW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Parks, Fish & Wildlife.

SB 6285 in other sessions

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