BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2386: Commercial geoduck harvest

Modifying provisions related to the commercial harvest of geoduck clams.

Summary

  • Allows the harvest of geoducks within 200 yards seaward from the ordinary high tide line, provided that vessels conducting harvest operations remain seaward of the 200-yard line.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2386), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 20, 2006
  6. LawMar 20, 2006
Prime sponsor
Brian Sullivan (D-21)
Introduced
January 9, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 20, 2006
Session law
Chapter 144, Laws of 2006
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6179
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to commercial geoduck harvesting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Sullivan (D-21)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2006
Version voted on: HB 2386
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2006
Version voted on: HB 2386
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006.
  2. Chapter 144, 2006 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. NROR - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Placed on third reading.
  16. Committee recommendations adopted.
  17. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. NREP - Majority; do pass.
  20. NREP - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.
  22. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2386 in other sessions

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