FINAL BILL REPORT

                  SSB 5106

                          C 370 L 95

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Providing for grizzly bear management.

Sponsors:  Senate Committee on Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Senators Morton, Owen, Drew, Sellar, Hochstatter, Fraser, Newhouse, Prince, Haugen and Oke).

Senate Committee on Natural Resources

House Committee on Natural Resources

Background:  Grizzly bears are an endangered species existing in very small populations in remote areas of the state.

Summary:  The Department of Fish and Wildlife cannot transport or introduce in the state grizzly bears that are not native to the state of Washington.  The department must protect grizzly bears and develop management programs that encourage the natural regeneration of grizzly bears.

The department is required to coordinate and negotiate with federal and state agencies.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate    44 5

House     96 0

Effective:  July 23, 1995