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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5960

SB 5960: Wolf conservation and mgmt

Requiring the department of fish and wildlife to update the 2011 wolf conservation and management plan to ensure the establishment of a self-sustaining population of gray wolves while also ensuring social tolerance of wolf recovery.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to amend the existing wolf management plan to better address the wolf recovery rate and uneven distribution that has occurred since the plan's initial adoption.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2015 (SSB 5960), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Dansel (R-7)
Introduced
February 13, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 2107
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5960, SSB 5960

AN ACT Relating to requiring the department of fish and wildlife to update the 2011 wolf conservation and management plan to ensure the establishment of a self-sustaining population of gray wolves while also ensuring social tolerance of wolf recovery;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Dansel (R-7)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5960
39 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat14901
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5960)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5960)
  3. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5960)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5960)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5960)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5960)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5960)
  8. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5960)
  9. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5960)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5960)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5960)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5960)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5960)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5960)
  17. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5960)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5960)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5960)
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. Referred to Ways & Means.
  25. And refer to Ways & Means.
  26. NRP - Majority; do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5960 in other sessions

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