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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1660: Fishing opportunities, users

Ensuring that fishing opportunities in Washington are consistent with the economic contributions provided by the fishing user groups.

Summary

  • Requires the department of fish and wildlife, when making fisheries management determinations and setting fishing seasons, to maximize recreational fishing opportunity within available harvests before determining commercial fishing opportunity.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1660), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Liz Pike (R-18)
Introduced
January 26, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5844

AN ACT Relating to ensuring that fishing opportunities in Washington are consistent with the economic contributions provided by the fishing user groups;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Pike (R-18)

12 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Chris Reykdal D-22Ed Orcutt R-20Hans Dunshee D-44Elizabeth Scott R-39Gerry Pollet D-46Derek Stanford D-1Eric Pettigrew D-37Joe Schmick R-9Brandon Vick R-18Paul Harris R-17Jay Rodne R-5Steve Tharinger D-24

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1660 in other sessions

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