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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1698: Recreational fishing

Improving recreational fishing opportunities in Puget Sound and Lake Washington.

Summary

Changes requirements and administration of the Puget Sound Recreational Salmon and Marine Fish Enhancement Program with the stated intent to improve recreational fishing opportunities.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1698), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2011

IntroducedJan 31, 2011
Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
Passed HouseFeb 28, 2011
Passed SenateApr 11, 2011
GovernorMay 5, 2011
LawMay 5, 2011

Prime sponsor: Kristine Lytton (D-40)
Introduced: January 31, 2011 in the House
Last action: May 5, 2011
Session law: Chapter 266, Laws of 2011
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 5291
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to recreational fishing opportunities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kristine Lytton (D-40)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeff Morris D-40 Kevin Van De Wege D-24 Brian Blake D-19 Marko Liias D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2011

Version voted on: HB 1698

88 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	0
Republican	32	9	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (88)

Nay (9)

Excused (1)

Cary Condotta R-12

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2011

Version voted on: HB 1698

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	2
Republican	21	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

May 5, 2011Effective date 7/22/2011.
May 5, 2011Chapter 266, 2011 Laws.
May 5, 2011Governor signed.
Apr 19, 2011Delivered to Governor.
Apr 18, 2011President signed.
Apr 18, 2011Speaker signed.
Apr 11, 2011Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Apr 11, 2011Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 9, 2011Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 8, 2011Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 21, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 18, 2011NRMW - Majority; do pass.
Mar 2, 2011First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Marine Waters.
Feb 28, 2011Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 28, 2011Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 24, 2011Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 22, 2011Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Feb 17, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15, 2011AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 15, 2011AGNR - Majority; do pass.
Jan 31, 2011First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1698 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1698 (2025–26) Liquor permits & licensing · Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2025
HB 1698 (2023–24) Gray wolf management · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1698 (2021–22) Latex gloves/food handling · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1698 (2019–20) Presidential candidate taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1698 (2017–18) Oil train accidents · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1698 (2015–16) Medical cannabis · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1698 (2013–14) School speed zone signs · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1698 (2009–10) Broadband adoption · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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