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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1831

HB 1831: Pet & livestock owner rights

Concerning the rights of pet and livestock owners residing in unincorporated areas subject to annexation by a city or town.

Summary

  • Entitles residents of rural counties subject to annexation by a city or town to retain possession of pets and livestock lawfully owned at the time of the annexation even if the annexing city has ordinances prohibiting the possession of such animals.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1831), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced
January 30, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Versions
HB 1831, SHB 1831

AN ACT Relating to the rights of pet and livestock owners residing in unincorporated areas subject to annexation by a city or town;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)

8 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Brendan Williams D-22Norm Johnson R-14Tom Campbell R-2Brian Blake D-19Judy Warnick R-13Jim McCune R-2Joel Kretz R-7Dan Kristiansen R-39

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1831
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61100
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 1831
90 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54502
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1831)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1831)
  3. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1831)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1831)
  5. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1831)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1831)
  7. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1831)
  8. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1831)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1831)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1831)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1831)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1831)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1831)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1831)
  18. LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.

HB 1831 in other sessions

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