BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6117

SB 6117: Salmon license buyback progr

Creating a salmon license buyback program.

Summary

Resident commercial salmon fishing licenses and resident salmon charter boat licensees may participate in an expanded license buyout program which is funded at the 25 percent rate from state funds and the 75 percent rate from federal sources. The buyout program purchases licenses only and does not cover boats or fishing gear.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6117), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 12, 1998
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 16, 1998
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced: January 12, 1998 in the Senate
Last action: March 12, 1998
Budget: Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 6117, ESSB 6117

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 16, 1998

Version voted on: ESSB 6117

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Don Benton R-17

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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 6117 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6117 (2025–26) Collective bargaining · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6117 (2023–24) State stone · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6117 (2019–20) Special education · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6117 (2017–18) Juvenile court record seals · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6117 (2015–16) Notice against trespass · Vetoed by the Governor
SB 6117 (2013–14) Storm water control rates · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6117 (2011–12) Academic performance audits · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6117 (2009–10) Aerospace T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee

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