BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1306: Salmon fishing gear

Allowing the use of certain salmon fishing gear with an experimental fishery permit.

Summary

$ In order to allow the release of more wild fish, the director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife may authorize the use of certain gear that is currently prohibited to catch salmon or steelhead when an emerging commercial fishery has been designated by the department allowing this gear.
$ A person must obtain an emerging commercial fishery license and either a trial or experimental permit to utilize this new gear.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to salmon fishing gear;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

HB 1306 (2025–26) International med. pathways · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1306 (2023–24) Public works procurement · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1306 (2021–22) School boards/bond training · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1306 (2019–20) Common interest ownership · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1306 (2017–18) DNA testing/paternity · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1306 (2015–16) Aquatic land mgmt for marina · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1306 (2013–14) Local infrastr. financing · Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
HB 1306 (2011–12) Agribusiness drivers/license · Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2011