WA People
BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1476: Charter licenses

Modifying provisions with regard to nonsalmon charter licenses. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Regarding rockfish research and stock assessment.)

Summary

  • Requires a charter boat operator to acquire a salmon charter license to fish for albacore tuna.
  • Requires the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to conduct research and a stock assessment on rockfish populations in Washington's waters.
  • Applies a surcharge on certain fishing licenses to fund rockfish research.
  • Creates a new, unappropriated account.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 442, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2007
  6. LawMay 11, 2007
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 19, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2007
Session law
Chapter 442, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to charter licenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joel Kretz R-7

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1476
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1476
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1476
91 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican28700
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 5/11/2007.
  3. Chapter 442, 2007 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. NROR - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. AGNR - Majority; do pass.
  24. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

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