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2017 House Bill 1097: Concerning tribal consultation regarding hunting rights and activities
Introduced by Rep. David Sawyer (Tacoma) (D) on January 11, 2017
Referred to the House Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs Committee on January 11, 2017
Substitute offered in the House on January 26, 2017
Authorizes the governing body of a federally recognized tribe to request a consultation with the governor and the fish and wildlife commission regarding a specific fish and wildlife department policy, rule, or action that affects tribal hunting activities.
Amendment offered by Rep. David Sawyer (Tacoma) (D) on March 7, 2017
Requires that the governing body requesting consultation must be with a federally recognized tribe.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 7, 2017
Received in the Senate on March 9, 2017
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Parks Committee on March 9, 2017
Amendment offered in the Senate on March 28, 2017
Provides a process where the governor, or a designee, must convene a meeting with a requesting federally recognized tribe on a department of fish and wildlife policy, rule, or action that affects tribal hunting activities.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 29, 2017