BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6071

SB 6071: Fish and wildlife violations

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

Summary

Adds additional violations and reorganizes existing violations of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) rules subject to civil penalties as a natural resource infraction.
Modifies the process for managing fish, shellfish, and wildlife seized during enforcement actions.
Allows WDFW to hire lawful permanent residents as enforcement officers.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6071), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 24, 2020Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6071)
Feb 24, 2020Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 24, 2020Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6071)
Jan 24, 2020Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 23, 2020AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6071)
Jan 23, 2020Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6071)
Jan 23, 2020Minority; do not pass.
Jan 23, 2020AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 13, 2020First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
Dec 12, 2019Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 6071 (2015–16) LEOFF plan 2/ben. fund accts · Did not pass · died in committee
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SB 6071 (2011–12) Vacating records · Did not pass · died in committee
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SB 6071 (2007–08) Radioactive waste · Did not pass · died in committee