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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5127: Fish & wildlife governance

Concerning the governance of the department of fish and wildlife.

Summary

  • Changes the appointment authority for the Director of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife from the Fish and Wildlife Commission (Commission) to the Governor.
  • Reduces the number of members on the Commission from nine to five.
  • Reduces the terms of members on the Commission from six to three years.
  • Vacates the remaining terms of sitting Commission members and requires a new round of appointments.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (SB 5127), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Introduced
January 14, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5127, SSB 5127

AN ACT Relating to the governance of the department of fish and wildlife;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5127
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27400
Republican61101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  5. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  6. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (SSB 5127)
  7. 1st substitute bill not substituted.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5127)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5127)
  13. NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5127)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5127)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5127)
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

SB 5127 in other sessions

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