The House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee heard public testimony on Senate Bill 5972, which would extend the expiration date of a statute regarding wildlife conflict resolution, specifically grey wolf protections in Washington State. The bill would extend privacy of public employee information when involved with state wildlife issues, shielding employee personal information from the view of the public, to avoid direct harassment.

The bill passed the Senate 49-0 and would have to pass the House, in order to make its way to the Governor’s Office, for an opportunity to become law.

Watch the testimony then continue reading to learn more about ESB 5919.

SB 5919 – 2021-22 Concerning Wildlife Conflict Resolution

Bill Information

Bill Information Page (link)

Concerning: Concerning extending the expiration date of a statute dealing with wildlife conflict resolution. Original Bill (pdf)
Sponsors: Warnick, Van De Wege
Effective Date:The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is
passed.
Status: Feb 3 First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.

Feb 15 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Moves to the house
Feb 17 First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Feb 21 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
Feb 23 Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
Moves to the House

Feb 12 First reading, referred to Public Safety.
Feb 22 Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM.
Feb 24 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM

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Committee Materials

Senate Bill Report (Orig.)
Senate Bill Report
House Bill Analysis 2022

The bill analysis and bill report are prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

Summary of Bill:
The expiration date for all of the wolf-related PRA exemptions enacted in 2017 is extended from
June 30, 2022, to June 30, 2027.

Brief Summary of Bill

Senate Bill Report Brief Summary

Extends the expiration date for Public Records Act exemptions for certain personal identifying information of persons involved in preventative measures involving wolf interactions, as well as persons involved in reports of and responses to wolf depredations, from June 30, 2022, to June 30, 2027.

House Engrossed Bill Report Brief Summary

Maintains until June 30, 2027, the exemption from public disclosure of certain personal identifying information of persons involved in preventative measures regarding wolf interactions that is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2022.

Available Videos

Live video of legislative activity is available on TVW. Links listed for meetings in the future will be linked to live meetings. Video links take you off of the Auburn Examiner website to the TVW website.

Feb 1, 2022 Senate Law & Justice at 10:30 AM
Feb 3, 2022 Senate Law & Justice at 10:30 AM
Feb 22, 2022 House Public Safety at 8:00 AM
Feb 24, 2022 House Public Safety at 10:00 AM

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