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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2771

HB 2771: Wolves/translocation

Managing wolves using translocation.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) to immediately initiate State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review to use wolf translocation as a management tool.
  • Requires the Department to initiate translocation consistent with the findings of the SEPA review.
  • Requires the Department to provide a written report to the appropriate committees of the Legislature on progress made towards the implementation of translocation by December 31, 2020.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2771), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2018
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joel Kretz (R-7)
Introduced
January 15, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2771, ESHB 2771

AN ACT Relating to wolf management using translocation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel Kretz (R-7)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Jacquelin Maycumber R-7David Taylor R-15Vincent Buys R-42Matt Shea R-4

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2771
85 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47300
Republican381000
How each member voted

Yea (85)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2771)
  2. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (ESHB 2771)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2771)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2771)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2771)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2771)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2771)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2771)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2771)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2771)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2771)
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2771 in other sessions

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