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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5844: Fishing opportunities, users

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

Summary

  • WDFW must conserve fish and wildlife resources in a manner that optimizes the economic value of the state's fishery resources. WDFW must, when making fisheries management determinations and setting fishing seasons, maximize recreational fishing opportunity within available harvests before determining commercial fishing opportunity.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5844), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
February 5, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1660
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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: Senator (R-18)

8 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Christine Rolfes D-23John Braun R-20Judy Warnick R-13Mike Hewitt R-16Jan Angel R-26Linda Evans Parlette R-12Steve Conway D-29

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 Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5844 in other sessions

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

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