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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6135

SB 6135: Fish & wildlife enforcement

Regarding enforcement of fish and wildlife violations.

Summary

  • Makes a number of changes related to the enforcement policies of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the crimes primarily enforced by WDFW.
  • Creates new fish and wildlife related crimes, decriminalizes certain acts, provides new penalties for existing crimes, and changes details for certain crimes.
  • Provides new direction to WDFW regarding seizure and forfeiture of property.
  • Provides new definitions for existing terms.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6135), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2012
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 12, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 176, Laws of 2012
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2364
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6135, SSB 6135

AN ACT Relating to fish and wildlife enforcement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Christine Rolfes D-23Jerome Delvin R-8Debbie Regala D-27Kevin Ranker D-40Paull Shin D-21Karen Fraser D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6135
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican19201
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6135
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6135
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6135
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (SSB 6135)
  2. Chapter 176, 2012 Laws. (SSB 6135)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6135)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6135)
  5. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6135)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6135)
  7. Speaker signed. (SSB 6135)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6135)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6135)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6135)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 6135)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 6135)
  13. Rules suspended. (SSB 6135)
  14. House receded from amendments. (SSB 6135)
  15. Senate insists on its position and asks House to recede. (SSB 6135)
  16. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Blake, Hudgins, McCune. (SSB 6135)
  17. House insists on its position and asks Senate for a conference. (SSB 6135)
  18. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 6135)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6135)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6135)
  21. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 6135)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6135)
  23. APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6135)
  24. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6135)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6135)
  26. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. (SSB 6135)
  27. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6135)
  28. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6135)
  29. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 6135)
  30. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6135)
  31. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6135)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6135)
  33. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6135)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6135)
  37. ENRM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6135)
  38. ENRM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters.

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