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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1399

HB 1399: Wild deer & elk prop. damage

Concerning compensation for property damage caused by wild deer or elk.

Summary

  • Expands the scope of crops eligible for compensation as a result of wildlife damage from commercial crops to agricultural crops in general.
  • Increases, from $120,000 to $240,000, the maximum amount that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) may pay per fiscal year from the State Wildlife Account for damage caused to agricultural crops by wild deer or elk.
  • Increases, from $10,000 to $20,000, the maximum compensation payable for each claim of damage to property or crops caused by elk or deer.
  • Adds a definition of property that is eligible for compensation, to include irrigation equipment and fencing.
  • Limits the amount of money that the WDFW may charge an owner in connection with a damage assessment to the WDFW's actual costs to conduct the assessment, not to exceed 2 percent of the compensation awarded to the owner.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1399), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tom Dent (R-13)
Introduced
January 19, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1399, SHB 1399

AN ACT Relating to compensation for property damage caused by wild deer or elk;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Dent (R-13)

8 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Morgan Irwin R-31Matt Shea R-4Mary Dye R-9Eric Pettigrew D-37Vincent Buys R-42John Koster R-39Joe Schmick R-9

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1399)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1399)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1399)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1399)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1399)
  10. Referred to Appropriations.
  11. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1399)
  12. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1399 in other sessions

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