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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1696

HB 1696: Fish & wildlife violations

Increasing penalties for the violation of certain fish and wildlife provisions.

Summary

  • Expands the crime of unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree to include fishing for or possessing a species of fish that is listed as endangered or threatened.
  • Allows flexibility in the types of security posted to reclaim seized property.
  • Increases the penalties for the unlawful hunting of big game.
  • Creates a new non-appropriated account to fund wildlife enforcement activities.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1696), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 406, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2005
  4. Passed Senate
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2005
  6. LawMay 11, 2005
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
February 2, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2005
Session law
Chapter 406, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
SB 5683
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1696, ESHB 1696

AN ACT Relating to enhanced fish and wildlife penalties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

7 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Jim Buck R-24Dean Takko D-19Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Jim McCune R-2Cary Condotta R-12Bill Hinkle R-13Brian Sullivan D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 1696
90 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52103
Republican38202
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Nay (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 1696
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican39003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · 6th Order: 2nd Reading

Passed April 11, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 1696
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (ESHB 1696)
  2. Chapter 406, 2005 Laws. (ESHB 1696)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1696)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1696)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1696)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1696)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1696)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1696)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1696)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1696)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESHB 1696)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1696)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1696)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (ESHB 1696)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1696)
  16. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1696)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1696)
  18. NROR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1696)
  19. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (ESHB 1696)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1696)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 1696)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1696)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1696)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1696)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1696)
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1696)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks. (ESHB 1696)
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1696)
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.
  35. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1696)
  36. Referred to Appropriations.
  37. NREP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1696)
  38. NREP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. NREP - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.

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