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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5963: Wolf-livestock interactions

Requiring the department of fish and wildlife to manage wolf-related wildlife interactions using lethal means when certain conditions are satisfied.

Summary

  • DFW must manage wolf-related wildlife interactions using lethal means when each of the following are satisfied: DFW confirms that wolves from the same pack were involved in at least two wolf-livestock interactions in the past six months; DFW determines that the interactions were not associated with intentional feeding or activities by the owner that created an unnatural attraction; DFW confirms that at least one of…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  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 1791

AN ACT Relating to requiring the department of fish and wildlife to manage wolf-related wildlife interactions using lethal means when certain conditions are satisfied;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Dansel (R-7)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Judy Warnick R-13

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 Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5963 in other sessions

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