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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2571

HB 2571: Fish and wildlife violations

Concerning increased deterrence and meaningful enforcement of fish and wildlife violations.

Summary

  • Allows for the safe disposal or release to the environment of seized fish, shellfish, and wildlife by fish and wildlife officers under certain circumstances.
  • Provides additional direction regarding the forfeiture of seized fish, shellfish, and wildlife based on case disposition.
  • Reorganizes and reclassifies certain fish and wildlife violations and adds additional violations which may be cited as infractions.
  • Modifies license suspension timeframes for repeated fish and wildlife violations.
  • Allows the Department of Fish and Wildlife to hire lawful permanent residents as enforcement officers.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2571), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 38, Laws of 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6071
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2571, ESHB 2571

AN ACT Relating to increased deterrence and meaningful enforcement of fish and wildlife violations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Brad Klippert R-8Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2571
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2571
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (ESHB 2571)
  2. Chapter 38, 2020 Laws. (ESHB 2571)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2571)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2571)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2571)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2571)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2571)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2571)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (ESHB 2571)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2571)
  11. AWNP - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2571)
  12. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (ESHB 2571)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2571)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2571)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2571)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2571)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2571)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2571)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2571)
  23. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 2571 in other sessions

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