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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1875

HB 1875: Ag. crop damage by wildlife

Concerning wildlife damage to agricultural crops.

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 State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) may pay per fiscal year 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 agricultural crops or other property caused by wild deer or elk.
  • Adds a definition of property that is eligible for compensation, to include irrigation equipment, fencing, and managed pasture.
  • Requires the WDFW to cover the cost of property damage assessments.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1875), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Carolyn Eslick (R-39)
Introduced
February 4, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1875, SHB 1875

AN ACT Relating to wildlife damage to agricultural crops;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Carolyn Eslick (R-39)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tom Dent R-13

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1875)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1875)
  4. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1875)
  5. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1875)
  6. Referred to Appropriations.
  7. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

HB 1875 in other sessions

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