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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2906

HB 2906: Gray wolf radio collars

Concerning the use of radio collars on gray wolves by the department of fish and wildlife.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), until gray wolves are no longer classified as threatened, endangered, or sensitive under state law, to prioritize the use of radio collars to monitor gray wolves and avoid conflicts with livestock.
  • Requires the WDFW to make multiple attempts each year to collar one or more wolves within packs with known livestock depredations within the previous three years, as well as other packs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2906), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joel Kretz (R-7)
Introduced
January 30, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2906, SHB 2906

AN ACT Relating to the use of radio collars on gray wolves by the department of fish and wildlife;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel Kretz (R-7)

11 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Debra Lekanoff D-40Jim Walsh R-19Joe Schmick R-9Brian Blake D-19Tom Dent R-13Bruce Chandler R-15Ed Orcutt R-20Larry Springer D-45Eric Pettigrew D-37Sharon Shewmake D-42

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2906
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2906)
  2. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (SHB 2906)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2906)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2906)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2906)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2906)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2906)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources. (SHB 2906)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.
  13. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2906)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2906)
  15. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Referred to Appropriations.
  17. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

HB 2906 in other sessions

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