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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1353

HB 1353: Elk management pilot project

Commissioning an elk management pilot project that focuses initially on the Colockum elk herd.

Summary

  • Directs the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to conduct an elk management pilot project within the range of the Colockum elk herd to reduce elk highway collisions and to reduce crop damage.
  • Requires that the pilot project include certain direct wildlife management efforts, including: increased use of hunting opportunities; a prohibition on the feeding of elk within the pilot project area; and, the use of managed livestock grazing.
  • Directs the WDFW to invite the Yakama Nation to participate in all aspects of the pilot project.
  • Directs the WDFW and the WSDOT to report the results of the pilot project to the Legislature by October 31, 2020.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1353), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2017
  3. Passed HouseFeb 20, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2017
  6. LawMay 8, 2017
Prime sponsor
Tom Dent (R-13)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 8, 2017
Session law
Chapter 244, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1353, SHB 1353

AN ACT Relating to commissioning an elk management pilot project that focuses initially on the Colockum elk herd;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Dent (R-13)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Vincent Buys R-42Dave Hayes R-10

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 20, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1353
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 6, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1353
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1353
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SHB 1353)
  2. Chapter 244, 2017 Laws. (SHB 1353)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1353)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1353)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1353)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1353)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1353)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1353)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1353)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1353)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1353)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1353)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1353)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Natural Resources & Parks. (SHB 1353)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1353)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1353)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1353)
  18. NRP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1353)
  19. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks. (SHB 1353)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1353)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1353)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1353)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1353)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1353)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1353)
  29. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1353 in other sessions

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