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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2505

HB 2505: Rec. fishing & hunting

Increasing participation in recreational fishing and hunting.

Summary

  • Changes the age at which a person qualifies as a "youth" for fishing licenses from age 15 to under age 16, and removes the requirement for youth to obtain a license in order to fish.
  • Allows the use of temporary freshwater fishing licenses for the lowland lakes fishing season opening day.
  • Authorizes the Fish and Wildlife Commission to create multi-year license packages and authorizes the Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife to offer temporary license fee discounts.
  • Creates a one-time discount on the purchase of the first hunting license for new hunters upon completion of hunter education training.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2505), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the House
Last action
February 6, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6198
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2505, SHB 2505

AN ACT Relating to increasing participation in recreational fishing and hunting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

11 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Ed Orcutt R-20Jim Walsh R-19Mike Chapman D-24Tom Dent R-13Derek Stanford D-1Dick Muri R-28Dave Hayes R-10Carolyn Eslick R-39Matt Shea R-4Steve Tharinger D-24Representative R-26

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2505)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SHB 2505)
  4. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  5. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2505)
  6. Referred to Appropriations.
  7. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2505)
  8. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2505 in other sessions

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

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