BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
SB 5059: Pink salmon fishry enhancmnt
Directing the department of fisheries to improve the pink salmon fishery through the "Alaska method."
Summary
- The Department of Fisheries shall acquire all available pink salmon eggs for the purpose of operating pink salmon culture facilities in Hood Canal, south Puget Sound, and north Puget Sound. The department shall contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for purposes of obtaining even-year returning pink salmon for introduction into Washington waters.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5059), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 17, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jack Metcalf (R-10)
- Introduced
- January 17, 1991 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jack Metcalf (R-10)
5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5059 in other sessions
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