WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5784

SB 5784: Deer & elk crop damage

Concerning deer and elk damage to commercial crops.

Summary

  • Increases the annual compensation limit for commercial crop damage claims caused by deer or elk paid from the State General Fund from $30,000 to $300,000.
  • Establishes a limit of $30,000 for an appeal of a decision of the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) addressing deer or elk damage to commercial crops.
  • Increases the limit for an individual damage claim from $10,000 to $30,000.
  • Creates a three-year pilot program at the DFW to collar and monitor elk in South Central Washington in an effort to prevent crop and property damage.
  • Requires the DFW to review damage compensation programs in other states and submit recommendations to the Legislature for changes to Washington statutes by December 1, 2024.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5784), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 264, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2024
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2024
  5. Partly vetoedMar 26, 2024
  6. LawMar 26, 2024
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2024
Session law
Chapter 264, Laws of 2024
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5784, SSB 5784, 2SSB 5784

AN ACT Relating to deer and elk damage to commercial crops;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Ron Muzzall R-10Mark Mullet D-5T'wina Nobles D-28Keith Wagoner R-39Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2024
Version voted on: 2SSB 5784
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26300
Republican20000
How each member voted
Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: 2SSB 5784
91 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53500
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: 2SSB 5784
45 Yea 3 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25310
Republican20000
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (2SSB 5784)
  2. Chapter 264, 2024 Laws PV. (2SSB 5784)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (2SSB 5784)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5784)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5784)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5784)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 1; excused, 0. (2SSB 5784)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5784)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5784)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5784)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5784)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5784)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (2SSB 5784)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5784)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5784)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5784)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5784)
  18. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5784)
  19. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5784)
  20. First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources. (2SSB 5784)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5784)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5784)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5784)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5784)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5784)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5784)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5784)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5784)
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5784)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5784)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5784)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5784)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5784)
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5784)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5784)
  42. Referred to Ways & Means.
  43. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5784)
  44. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5784)
  45. And refer to Ways & Means.
  46. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
  48. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5784 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page