SENATE BILL REPORT

ESB 5938

BYSenators Cantu and Owen

Restricting trapping activities on private property.

Senate Committee on Natural Resources

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 3, 1987; March 5, 1987

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Owen, Chairman; DeJarnatt, Vice Chairman; Craswell, Patterson, Peterson, Stratton.

Senate Staff:Ross Antipa (786-7413)

                  March 18, 1987

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 17, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Trappers are not currently required to have permission of private property owners in order to trap on private property.

Some private property owners are concerned that unauthorized trapping on their property may result in harm to pets.

SUMMARY:

A trapper must have written permission from the property owner to trap on private property or face loss of license and a minimum $500 fine.  Property owners may remove traps placed on their land without permission.

Fiscal Note:      requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Rich Poelker; Everett Simpson; Curtiss J. Clumpner; Mike Thorniley, Don Torget