BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
HB 2493: Fish and wildlife violations
Regarding violations of chapter 77.15 RCW.
Summary
- Authorizes a responding Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officer to, as an alternative to issuing a citation for certain criminal violations, issue a $150 civil natural resources infraction.
From the House Bill Analysis 2008 (HB 2493), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 14, 2008
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mike Armstrong (R-12)
- Introduced
- January 14, 2008 in the House
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
AN ACT Relating to providing fish and wildlife officers with the discretionary authority to issue noncriminal sanctions against individuals suspected of violating chapter 77.15 RCW;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mike Armstrong (R-12)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2493 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 2493 (2015–16) Habitat & rec. lands group
- HB 2493 (2013–14) Land use/horticulture
- HB 2493 (2011–12) Board of education members
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