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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1229: 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 to: (1) Seek to optimize the economic value of the state's fishery resource; and (2) When making fisheries management determinations and setting fishing seasons, maximize recreational fishing opportunity within available harvests before determining commercial fishing opportunity.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Liz Pike (R-18)
Introduced
January 13, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018

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)

10 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Gerry Pollet D-46Eric Pettigrew D-37Matt Shea R-4David Taylor R-15Brandon Vick R-18Larry Springer D-45Roger Goodman D-45Paul Harris R-17Vicki Kraft R-17Representative R-26

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. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1229 in other sessions

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