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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1764

HB 1764: Geoduck diver licenses

Concerning geoduck diver licenses.

Summary

  • Establishes an expiration date on geoduck diver licenses and limits the number of nontransferable licenses the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) can issue after January 1, 2015, to 77.
  • Requires the WDFW to revoke licenses where the license holder has violated a DNR harvest agreement two or more times.
  • Allows the WDFW to adopt rules to implement the geoduck diver license program.
  • Creates the Geoduck Harvest Safety Committee and provides the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) with the authority to establish the Geoduck Diver Safety Program.
  • Requires those persons applying for or renewing a geoduck diver license complete the Geoduck Diver Safety Program and be included on a DNR geoduck harvest agreement plan of operation.
  • Provides the DNR with immunity from civil actions regarding the adoption and enforcement of the safety program and safety requirements for divers.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1764), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2013
  6. LawMay 10, 2013
Prime sponsor
Bruce Chandler (R-15)
Introduced
February 8, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2013
Session law
Chapter 204, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
SB 5665
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1764, SHB 1764, 2SHB 1764

AN ACT Relating to geoduck diver licenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Chandler (R-15)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Derek Stanford D-1Brian Blake D-19Sherry Appleton D-23Hans Dunshee D-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2013
Version voted on: 2SHB 1764
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2013
Version voted on: 2SHB 1764
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican20201
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2013
Version voted on: 2SHB 1764
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican38401
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (2SHB 1764)
  2. Effective date 7/28/2013. (2SHB 1764)
  3. Chapter 204, 2013 Laws. (2SHB 1764)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1764)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1764)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1764)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1764)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1764)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1764)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1764)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1764)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1764)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1764)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Natural Resources & Parks. (2SHB 1764)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1764)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1764)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1764)
  18. NRP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1764)
  19. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks. (2SHB 1764)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1764)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1764)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1764)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1764)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1764)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1764)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1764)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1764)
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1764)
  31. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1764)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1764)
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1764)
  37. Referred to Appropriations.
  38. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1764)
  39. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

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