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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5291: Recreational fishing

Improving recreational fishing opportunities in Puget Sound and Lake Washington.

Summary

  • DFW must manage the PSRFE Program to maximize benefits to the recreational fishery consistent with available revenue, Fish and Wildlife Commission policies, and the Endangered Species Act. This broader directive replaces many of the current, more specific, short-term and long-term program goals.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5291), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2011
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 20, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1698
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to recreational fishing opportunities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Phil Rockefeller D-23Kevin Ranker D-40Karen Fraser D-22Val Stevens R-39Sharon Nelson D-34Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Steve Conway D-29

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. Senate Rules "X" file.
  7. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  8. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  9. NRMW - Majority; do pass.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Marine Waters.

SB 5291 in other sessions

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