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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1257

HB 1257: Wild beavers, release of

Concerning the release of wild beavers.

Summary

  • Specifies that wild beavers from western Washington may be relocated only to another location in western Washington.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1257), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2017
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2017
  4. Passed SenateMar 31, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2017
  6. LawApr 20, 2017
Prime sponsor
Joel Kretz (R-7)
Introduced
January 16, 2017 in the House
Last action
April 20, 2017
Session law
Chapter 82, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1257, SHB 1257

AN ACT Relating to the release of wild beavers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel Kretz (R-7)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19David Taylor R-15Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Vincent Buys R-42

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1257
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 31, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1257
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22003
Republican23100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SHB 1257)
  2. Chapter 82, 2017 Laws. (SHB 1257)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1257)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1257)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1257)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1257)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1257)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1257)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1257)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1257)
  11. NRP - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1257)
  12. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks. (SHB 1257)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1257)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1257)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1257)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1257)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1257)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1257)
  22. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1257 in other sessions

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