BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1849: Elk management program

Concerning the establishment of a statewide elk management program.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish a statewide elk management program for the purposes of reducing elk-vehicle collisions on highways, reducing elk damage to private crop lands and properties, and improving and supporting the health of elk herds.

From the House Bill Analysis 2023 (HB 1849), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMar 24, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Debra Lekanoff (D-40)
Introduced
March 24, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the establishment of a statewide elk management program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D-40)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.

HB 1849 in other sessions

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