BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1948: State wildlife account

Providing increased revenue to the state wildlife account without directing any changes to resource allocation outcomes.

Summary

Creates a new anadromous surcharge applicable to the purchase or renewal of commercial fishing licenses.
Redirects revenues from the Enhanced Food Fish Excise Tax from the General Fund to the State Wildlife Account.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1948), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to providing increased revenue to the state wildlife account without directing any changes to resource allocation outcomes;

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

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 3, 2015First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

HB 1948 (2025–26) Environment/port districts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1948 (2023–24) Electric load calculation · Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2024
HB 1948 (2021–22) Failing water systems · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1948 (2019–20) Warehousing & manuf. jobs · Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1948 (2017–18) OPMA/subgroups · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1948 (2013–14) Ecology dept. administration · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1948 (2011–12) State energy freedom act · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1948 (2009–10) State-funded personal care · Did not pass · died in committee