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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5187

SB 5187: Gray wolf attacks

Protecting domestic animals against gray wolf attacks.

Summary

  • Authorizes the owner of livestock to kill a gray wolf without a permit or license if the predator is in the act of attacking or threatening livestock or another domestic animal.
  • Provides a legislative finding that, based on the gray wolf's current endangered classification, any killing of a wolf that is not consistent with the authority given to a landowner to kill an attacking or threatening wolf is a violation on the prohibition on unlawfully taking endangered fish and wildlife.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2013 (SSB 5187), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2013
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Smith (R-7)
Introduced
January 23, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
March 3, 2014
Companion bill
HB 1191
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5187, SSB 5187

AN ACT Relating to protecting domestic animals against gray wolf attacks;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Smith (R-7)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Senator R-2Pam Roach R-31Mark Schoesler R-9Senator R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5187
25 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52001
Republican20300
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 121 by Senator Billig, on Page 2, Line 14

March 8, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5187
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21500
Republican22100
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5187)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5187)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5187)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5187)
  5. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5187)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5187)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5187)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5187)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5187)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5187)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5187)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5187)
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5187 in other sessions

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