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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1012

HB 1012: Fishing nets recovery

Providing a mechanism to recover lost fishing nets.

Summary

  • Abandoning or discarding a net in state waters is prohibited, except in cases in which the net is caught and cannot be freed, or is inadvertently lost. If nets must be left in state waters, the owner must notify the Department of Fisheries of the net's location, date of abandonment, and reason for abandoning the net.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1012), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 20, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 14, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1012, ESHB 1012

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Simeon Wilson R-10Harriet Spanel D-40Betty Morris D-18Grace Cole D-1Paul Zellinsky D-23Robert Basich D-19C Louise Miller R-45George Orr D-4John Wynne R-39

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 20, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 1012
72 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57100
Republican152500
How each member voted

Yea (72)

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History

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HB 1012 in other sessions

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