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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1543: Horse program/Coyote Ridge

Establishing a wild horse holding and training program at Coyote Ridge corrections center.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Corrections (DOC), through Correctional Industries, to conduct a feasibility study and develop a plan to implement a wild horse training, holding, and farrier program at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center.
  • Directs DOC to submit a report and implementation plan to the Governor and Legislature by November 1, 2023.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1543), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2023
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Dye (R-9)
Introduced
January 24, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing a wild horse holding and training program at Coyote Ridge corrections center;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Dye (R-9)

11 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Joel Kretz R-7Larry Springer D-45Jenny Graham R-6Carolyn Eslick R-39Gina Mosbrucker R-14Mike Chapman D-24Cindy Ryu D-32Sharon Wylie D-49Mark Klicker R-16Travis Couture R-35Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1543
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. HS - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. CSJR - Majority; do pass.
  12. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.

HB 1543 in other sessions

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