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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 6159: Fishing for albacore tuna

Concerning recreational fishing for albacore tuna.

Summary

  • Requires recreational fishers to obtain a license to fish for albacore tuna.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 19, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2006
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2006
  6. LawMar 15, 2006
Prime sponsor
Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Introduced
January 9, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2006
Session law
Chapter 57, Laws of 2006
Companion bill
HB 2332
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to recreational fishing for albacore tuna;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bob Oke R-26Harriet Spanel D-40

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2006
Version voted on: SB 6159
39 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican131000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2006
Version voted on: SB 6159
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006.
  2. Chapter 57, 2006 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. NREP - Majority; do pass.
  12. NREP - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. NROR - Majority; do pass.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

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