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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1726: Impacts from wildlife damage

Concerning impacts from wildlife damage.

Summary

  • Requires the department of fish and wildlife to: (1) Reimburse a public agency for the expense of an emergency response to a collision between a motor vehicle and elk that occurs on a highway; and (2) In cooperation with affected landowners and other relevant stakeholders, conduct a review of the wildlife damage claim process.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Koster (R-39)
Introduced
January 27, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5078

AN ACT Relating to impacts from wildlife damage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Koster (R-39)

7 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Derek Stanford D-1Tom Dent R-13Morgan Irwin R-31Joyce McDonald R-25Dave Hayes R-10Shelly Short R-7Eric Pettigrew D-37

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. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1726 in other sessions

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