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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6821

SB 6821: Fish/wildlife harvest

Exempting certain information obtained by the department of fish and wildlife from disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Regarding fish and wildlife harvest management. )

Summary

  • Expands the list of documents that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife does not have to disclose under the state's public records laws to include information received or accessed that is included in the confidentiality provisions of its joint enforcement agreement under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Act.
  • Authorizes the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to purchase commercial fishing vessels, state-issued commercial fishing licenses, delivery permits, and charter boat licenses if the owner of the vessel and license has been substantially restricted from fishing due to compliance with a specific federal court decision and if federal money is available.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 7, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2008
  6. LawMar 28, 2008
Prime sponsor
Brian Hatfield (D-19)
Introduced
January 25, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 2008
Session law
Chapter 252, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
HB 3195
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to fish and wildlife harvest management;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Hatfield (D-19)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Ken Jacobsen D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008
Version voted on: ESB 6821
44 Yea 3 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28211
Republican16100
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2008
Version voted on: ESB 6821
93 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61101
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2008
Version voted on: ESB 6821
92 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60201
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2008
Version voted on: ESB 6821
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30011
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (ESB 6821)
  2. Chapter 252, 2008 Laws. (ESB 6821)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 6821)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6821)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 6821)
  6. President signed. (ESB 6821)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (ESB 6821)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 6821)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESB 6821)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6821)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 6821)
  12. Committee amendment by APPG was not adopted. (ESB 6821)
  13. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESB 6821)
  14. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (ESB 6821)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESB 6821)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6821)
  17. by committee amendment by Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Audit Review. (ESB 6821)
  18. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESB 6821)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 6821)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6821)
  21. APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) to the amendment(s) by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (ESB 6821)
  22. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6821)
  23. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review. (ESB 6821)
  24. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6821)
  25. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 6821)
  26. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (ESB 6821)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 3; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESB 6821)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6821)
  29. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6821)
  30. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESB 6821)
  31. Rules suspended. (ESB 6821)
  32. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6821)
  33. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6821)
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6821)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6821)
  36. NROR - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6821)
  37. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (ESB 6821)

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