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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2696: Col. river salmonid fishery

Regarding a proposal for a new permit-only salmonid fishery for the Columbia river.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop a legislative proposal that would authorize a permit-only commercial salmonid fishery in the lower portion of the Columbia River promoting the harvest of hatchery-origin fish while minimizing mortality to wild fish.
  • Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to authorize an experimental fishery to gather data and insight to support the legislative proposal they are directed to deliver.

From the House Bill Analysis 2010 (HB 2696), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 12, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to developing a process for the department of fish and wildlife for proposing a new permit-only salmonid fishery for the Columbia river that promotes the harvest of hatchery-origin fish by utilizing fishing gear designed to maximize the harvest of hatchery- origin fish while minimizing the mortality to wild fish listed under the federal endangered species act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Dean Takko D-19Bruce Chandler R-15Marko Liias D-21Joel Kretz R-7Hans Dunshee D-44Dan Kristiansen R-39Brendan Williams D-22Jim McCune R-2

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2696 in other sessions

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