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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1516

HB 1516: Dungeness crab fishery gear

Regarding the recovery of gear used in the coastal Dungeness crab fishery.

Summary

  • Directs the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to issue a crab pot removal permit as part of a Coastal Commercial Dungeness Crab Pot Removal Program (Program).
  • Allows the WDFW to exempt certain crab pots from the Program, restrict crab pot removal activities to specific geographic areas, adopt rules related to the Program, and expand the Program to areas closed to commercial Dungeness crab harvest prior to the end of the primary harvest season.
  • Exempts individuals participating in the Program from applicable lost and found property laws.
  • Provides that the unlawful use of a crab pot removal permit is a misdemeanor.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1516), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2009
  6. LawMay 6, 2009
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 22, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 6, 2009
Session law
Chapter 355, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1516, ESHB 1516

AN ACT Relating to recovering gear used in the coastal Dungeness crab fisheries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joel Kretz R-7

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1516
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60002
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1516
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1516
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESHB 1516)
  2. Chapter 355, 2009 Laws. (ESHB 1516)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1516)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1516)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1516)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1516)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1516)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1516)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1516)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1516)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESHB 1516)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1516)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1516)
  14. NROR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1516)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1516)
  16. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (ESHB 1516)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1516)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1516)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1516)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1516)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1516)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1516)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1516)
  27. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

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