WA People
BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1761: Shellfish aquaculture

Concerning shellfish aquaculture.

Summary

  • Creates the Shellfish Aquaculture Public Information Center through the Washington State University Cooperative Extension Program to, among other things; serve as a single point of contact for the public regarding aquaculture permitting issues, questions about violations, and debris cleanup.
  • Continues the current geoduck research being done by the Sea Grant Program at the University of Washington (Sea Grant) using the existing model with changes that make clear that the research scope belongs to Sea Grant and that the citizen committee is just advisory in nature.
  • Reconstitutes the Shellfish Regulatory Advisory Committee with a new name (removing “regulatory”) and a new mission scope (limited to just advising the Sea Grant research and not interacting with the Department of Ecology in regards to shoreline management guidelines).

From the House Bill Analysis 2013 (HB 1761), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Seaquist (D-26)
Introduced
February 8, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014

AN ACT Relating to shellfish aquaculture;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Seaquist (D-26)

Votes

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

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. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1761 in other sessions

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