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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5021: Cmmrcl salmon net fisheries

Placing catch observers on commercial net fishing boats.

Summary

  • The Fish and Wildlife Commission must not authorize a commercial salmon net fishing in areas where threatened or endangered salmon are known to occur unless observers are placed on the boats that participate in the fishery. The director determines the number and distribution of observers by utilizing the best statistical methods.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5021), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced
January 8, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the protection of threatened or endangered salmon in commercial salmon net fisheries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines.
  4. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5021 in other sessions

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