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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2056: Fish, wildlife/tribes, state

Concerning tribal-state relations regarding fish and wildlife.

Summary

  • Requires the fish and wildlife commission to meet annually with the governor to report on policy goals, objectives, and performance in relation to tribal treaties and other federally recognized tribal rights. Specifies that the governor has final approval authority for any agreement between the department of fish and wildlife and a federally recognized tribe related to fish and wildlife.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
David Sawyer (D-29)
Introduced
February 10, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to tribal-state relations regarding fish and wildlife;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Sawyer (D-29)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Timm Ormsby D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Gael Tarleton D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2056 in other sessions

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