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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1399

HB 1399: Nat. resource investigators

Giving general law enforcement authority to natural resource investigators.

Summary

  • Changes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from a limited authority law enforcement agency to a general authority law enforcement agency.
  • Provides that only the employees of the DNR who have peace officer certification may be considered general authority law enforcement officers.
  • Excludes natural resource investigators from the Washington Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighter's Retirement System.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1399), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 25, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1399, ESHB 1399

AN ACT Relating to giving general law enforcement authority to natural resource investigators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Tharinger D-24Luis Moscoso D-1Dean Takko D-19Sherry Appleton D-23Steve Bergquist D-11Marko Liias D-21Chris Reykdal D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1399
51 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50500
Republican14200
How each member voted

Yea (51)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1399)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1399)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1399)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1399)
  5. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1399)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1399)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1399)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1399)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1399)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1399)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1399)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1399)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1399)
  17. PS - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Public Safety.

HB 1399 in other sessions

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