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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1270

HB 1270: Salmon hatchery management

Increasing salmon populations in Washington through the implementation of a new fish hatchery management structure that is modeled on the proven, successful structure utilized by the state of Alaska for the past forty years.

Summary

  • Creates a new fish hatchery management program in which the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife must permit a private nonprofit qualified regional aquaculture association to operate one salmon hatchery in a county that borders both Canada and the Puget Sound that is designed to supplement the natural production of salmon in the state by increasing salmon stocks and limiting commercial fishing opportunities in the hatchery-affected area.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1270), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Vincent Buys (R-42)
Introduced
January 16, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1270, SHB 1270

AN ACT Relating to increasing salmon populations in Washington through the implementation of a new fish hatchery management structure that is modeled on the proven, successful structure utilized by the state of Alaska for the past forty years;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vincent Buys (R-42)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Brian Blake D-19Larry Haler R-8

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1270)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1270)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1270)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1270)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1270)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Referred to General Government & Information Technology. (SHB 1270)
  12. Referred to General Government & Information Technology.
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1270)
  14. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1270)
  15. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1270 in other sessions

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