BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5712: Damage caused by wildlife

Addressing certain damage caused by wildlife.

Summary

Prohibits the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) from taking any wildlife management action that is likely to result in the increases of a species that has caused damage to commercial crops or livestock until certain all related wildlife compensation claims have been paid and measures have been taken to ensure the prevention of future damage.
Requires the WDFW to maintain and make payments on claims for wildlife damage in chronological order from the date the claim was submitted.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (SB 5712), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to addressing certain damage caused by wildlife;

Passed March 4, 2015

Version voted on: SB 5712

45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	20	3	0	1
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 25, 2016Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2015By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 6, 2015First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 4, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 4, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 3, 2015Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 20, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 20, 2015NRP - Majority; do pass.
Jan 29, 2015First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.

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