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2017 House Bill 1257: Concerning the release of wild beavers
Introduced by Rep. Joel Kretz (Ferry) (R) on January 16, 2017
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Referred to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on January 16, 2017
Substitute offered in the House on January 31, 2017
Provides that beavers captured in western Washington may only be relocated to another area in western Washington. The Department may require anyone releasing wild beavers under the beaver relocation program in any part of the state to notify landowners adjacent to the site where the beavers will be relocated.
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 8, 2017
Passed 98 to 0 in the House on February 9, 2017.
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Received in the Senate on February 10, 2017
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Parks Committee on February 10, 2017
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 23, 2017
Passed 45 to 1 in the Senate on March 31, 2017.
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Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 20, 2017