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Committee advances wildlife‑connectivity bill after adding landowner consultation requirement
Summary
Engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5203, directing WSDOT and WDFW to develop an integrated wildlife habitat connectivity strategy and creating two accounts to fund crossings, was reported out of committee after adoption of an amendment requiring consultation with landowners; final roll call was 16–12 with one excused.
The House Transportation Committee on Feb. 25 advanced engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5203 (an integrated wildlife habitat connectivity strategy and two new treasury accounts) out of committee after adopting an amendment requiring landowners and agricultural producers be consulted before construction of wildlife crossing structures.
Representative Hall, sponsor of the amendment and bill remarks, said the bill asks the…
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