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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2349

HB 2349: Beavers

Concerning the management of beavers.

Summary

  • Provides the Department of Fish and Wildlife with specific authority to permit the release of captured beavers on public or private property if the landowner of the property consents to the release.
  • Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to help connect landowners with excess beavers with landowners who want additional beavers on their property.
  • Requires the convening of a beaver management stakeholder's forum.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2349), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2012
  4. Passed SenateFeb 29, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Joel Kretz (R-7)
Introduced
January 12, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 167, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2349, SHB 2349

AN ACT Relating to the management of beavers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel Kretz (R-7)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Andy Billig D-3Shelly Short R-7Bill Hinkle R-13Dave Upthegrove D-33Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Jim McCune R-2

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2349
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 29, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2349
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2349
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (SHB 2349)
  2. Chapter 167, 2012 Laws. (SHB 2349)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2349)
  4. Speaker signed. (SHB 2349)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2349)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2349)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2349)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2349)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2349)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2349)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2349)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2349)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2349)
  14. ENRM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2349)
  15. First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters. (SHB 2349)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2349)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2349)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2349)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2349)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2349)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2349)
  25. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SHB 2349)
  26. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  27. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. (SHB 2349)
  29. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2349)
  30. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
  32. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

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