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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6401

SB 6401: Charter licenses

Modifying definitions of charter licenses.

Summary

  • Establishes that charter boats include all vessels that charge a fee to fish, whether or not any fish are caught, or whether they are caught and then released.
  • Clarifies that charter licenses are required on Lake Washington and in the area of the Columbia River below the Longview Bridge.
  • Clarifies that Oregon charter vessels need a Washington charter license if they take on passengers in Washington.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6401), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2006
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2006
  6. LawMar 24, 2006
Prime sponsor
Mark Doumit (D-19)
Introduced
January 12, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2006
Session law
Chapter 186, Laws of 2006
Companion bill
HB 2586
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6401, SSB 6401

AN ACT Relating to charter licenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Doumit (D-19)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Ken Jacobsen D-46Mark Schoesler R-9Debbie Regala D-27Bob Morton R-7Senator R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6401
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6401
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (SSB 6401)
  2. Chapter 186, 2006 Laws. (SSB 6401)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6401)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6401)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6401)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6401)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6401)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6401)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6401)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6401)
  11. NREP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6401)
  12. NREP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6401)
  13. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks. (SSB 6401)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6401)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6401)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6401)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6401)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6401)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6401)
  23. NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6401)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

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