BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1894

HB 1894: Shellfish aquaculture

Concerning shellfish aquaculture research.

Summary

Creates the Shellfish Aquaculture Public Information Center through the University of Washington's Sea Grant Program (Sea Grant) 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 and expands the current geoduck research being done by 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 Report (HB 1894), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to shellfish aquaculture research;

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

Jan 13, 2014By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1894)
Jan 13, 2014By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Nov 7, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1894)
Nov 7, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 13, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1894)
May 13, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 22, 2013Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1894)
Feb 22, 2013Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 21, 2013AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1894)
Feb 21, 2013AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 21, 2013AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 14, 2013First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

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

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