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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1939

HB 1939: Tribal shellfish rights

Requiring an appeal of the decision regarding tribal shellfish rights.

Summary

  • The Legislature strongly encourages and supports the Attorney General in appealing the federal district court decision in U.S. v Washington , subproceeding 89-3 to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and encourages the Attorney General to request a stay of the decision pending outcome of an appeal.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1939), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 1995
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Stephen Fuhrman (R-7)
Introduced
February 15, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1939, SHB 1939

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Stephen Fuhrman (R-7)

9 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Barney Beeksma R-10David Chappell D-20Scott Smith R-2Tom Campbell R-2Peter Kremen D-42Jack Cairnes R-47Jim Buck R-24Bill Thompson R-44Steven Hargrove R-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 8, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1939
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 1939 in other sessions

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