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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1646

HB 1646: Sampling of fish

Authorizing department of fish and wildlife employees to sample fish, wildlife, and shellfish.

Summary

  • Increasing the ability of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to collect samples of fish, wildlife, and shellfish.
  • Expanding the gross misdemeanor of "interfering in department operations" to include preventing or interfering with the collection of samples of fish, wildlife, and shellfish.
  • Provides record-keeping requirements for commercial fish receivers, including persons who sell fish at retail, and persons who store, hold, ship, or broker fish or shellfish for valuable consideration.
  • Creates a misdemeanor for commercial fish receivers if they fail to account for their commercial harvest.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1646), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2007
  6. LawMay 4, 2007
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 24, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2007
Session law
Chapter 337, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1646, SHB 1646

AN ACT Relating to sampling of fish, wildlife, and shellfish by department of fish and wildlife employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1646
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican33101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 11, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1646
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31100
Republican15200
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

April 14, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1646
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1646)
  2. Chapter 337, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1646)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1646)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1646)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1646)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1646)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1646)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1646)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1646)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1646)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1646)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1646)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1646)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1646)
  15. NROR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1646)
  16. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (SHB 1646)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1646)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1646)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1646)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1646)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1646)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1646)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1646)
  28. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

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