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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1778

HB 1778: Fish & wildlife Title 77 RCW

Modifying various provisions of Title 77 RCW.

Summary

  • Makes a number of housekeeping changes to Title 77.
  • Adds additional prongs to the definition of "conviction" as used in Title 77.
  • Includes all rules of the Fish and Wildlife Commission (Commission) in the list of civil infractions that can give rise to a license revocation.
  • Changes the name, scope, and jurisdiction of salmon guide licenses.
  • Clarifies that secondary buyers of fish are not required to obtain a game fish license as long as the person they bought the fish from did have a license.
  • Clarifies that the Commission is authorized to establish the beginning date of the lowland lake fishing season.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1778), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 333, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2009
  5. Partly vetoedMay 5, 2009
  6. LawMay 5, 2009
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 29, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 5, 2009
Session law
Chapter 333, Laws of 2009
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5404
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1778, SHB 1778

AN ACT Relating to modernizing certain provisions in Title 77 RCW regarding fish and wildlife;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1778
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61100
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1778
31 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29101
Republican21600
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1778
63 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat521000
Republican112500
How each member voted

Yea (63)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009*. (SHB 1778)
  2. Chapter 333, 2009 Laws PV. (SHB 1778)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SHB 1778)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1778)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1778)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1778)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 63; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1778)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1778)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1778)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1778)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1778)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (SHB 1778)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1778)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1778)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1778)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1778)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1778)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1778)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1778)
  20. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1778)
  21. NROR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1778)
  22. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (SHB 1778)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1778)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1778)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1778)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1778)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1778)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SHB 1778)
  32. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1778)
  33. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  35. Referred to General Government Appropriations. (SHB 1778)
  36. Referred to General Government Appropriations.
  37. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1778)
  38. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

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