WA People
BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1547: Shellfish aquaculture

Examining geoduck aquaculture techniques and practices.

Summary

  • Requires the Sea Grant program at the University of Washington to commission a series of scientific research studies on the potential effects of geoduck aquaculture on the Puget Sound environment.
  • Prohibits the Department of Natural Resources from entering into any new leases that would permit the commercial aquaculture of geoducks on state-owned aquatic lands within Puget Sound until the research conducted by the Sea Grant has been completed.
  • Requires all commercial aquaculture operations located in Puget Sound to receive a conditional use permit from the associated county.

From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HB 1547), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced
January 22, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to shellfish aquaculture in Puget Sound;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Maralyn Chase D-32Larry Seaquist D-26Sherry Appleton D-23John McCoy D-38Kelli Linville D-42Hans Dunshee D-44Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Select Committee on Puget Sound.

HB 1547 in other sessions

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