BILL REQ. #: H-0868.1

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HOUSE BILL 1498
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State of Washington

59th Legislature

2005 Regular Session

By Representatives Blake, McCoy, Wallace, Kretz, Buck and Chase

Read first time 01/26/2005. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.

AN ACT Relating to barred owls; adding a new section to chapter 77.15 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 77.15 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) It is unlawful for any private citizen or public employee to release from captivity anywhere in the state a barred owl (Strix varia) or a barred owl/spotted owl hybrid (Strix occidentalis x Strix varia) that has been captured alive pursuant to the authority granted in a federal permit.
     (2) A violation of this section shall be punished as a natural resource infraction under chapter 7.84 RCW.

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