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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2097

HB 2097: Statewide wolf recovery

Addressing statewide wolf recovery.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to develop and implement conflict mitigation guidelines for each wolf recovery region considering the provisions of the 2011 Wolf Recovery and Management Plan.
  • Requires the DFW to increase staff in Ferry and Stevens counties for ongoing wolf-livestock conflict management, and for other nonlethal wolf management efforts.
  • Provides that certain conservation district staff members are eligible for appointment to the Northeast Washington Wolf-Livestock Management Grant (Grant) Advisory Board.
  • Removes the provision stating that certain individuals are eligible for Grant funds.
  • Requires the Department of Agriculture to maintain a list of grant funds awarded.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2097), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 450, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Joel Kretz (R-7)
Introduced
February 19, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 450, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2097, ESHB 2097

AN ACT Relating to addressing statewide wolf recovery;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel Kretz (R-7)

10 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Larry Springer D-45Brian Blake D-19Eric Pettigrew D-37Tom Dent R-13Joe Schmick R-9Mary Dye R-9Jacquelin Maycumber R-7J.T. Wilcox R-2Chris Corry R-14

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 2097
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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

Passed April 17, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 2097
43 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23501
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 25, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 2097
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESHB 2097)
  2. Chapter 450, 2019 Laws. (ESHB 2097)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2097)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2097)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2097)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 2097)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2097)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2097)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2097)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2097)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESHB 2097)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2097)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2097)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2097)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2097)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (ESHB 2097)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2097)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2097)
  19. AWNP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2097)
  20. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (ESHB 2097)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2097)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2097)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2097)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2097)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2097)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2097)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2097)
  31. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. RDAN - Majority; do pass.
  36. Referred to Appropriations.
  37. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

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