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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5319

SB 5319: Animal trapping

Concerning animal trapping.

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 Senate Bill Report (SB 5319), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2005
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced
January 20, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to trapping;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)

15 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Mark Doumit D-19Pam Roach R-31Jim Hargrove D-24Senator R-15Dan Swecker R-20Mark Schoesler R-9Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Jean Berkey D-38Jerome Delvin R-8Bob Morton R-7Debbie Regala D-27Senator D-35Val Stevens R-39Stephen Johnson R-47Joyce Mulliken R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2005
Version voted on: ESB 5319
40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18701
Republican22100
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 22, 2006
Version voted on: ESB 5319
35 Yea 11 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15911
Republican20201
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5319)
  2. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks. (ESB 5319)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 11; absent, 1; excused, 2. (ESB 5319)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5319)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5319)
  6. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESB 5319)
  7. Rules suspended. (ESB 5319)
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5319)
  9. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESB 5319)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5319)
  11. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5319)
  12. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks. (ESB 5319)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5319)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5319)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5319)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5319)
  17. NROR - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5319)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5319)
  19. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (ESB 5319)

SB 5319 in other sessions

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