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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6317

SB 6317: Commercial fishing fees

Increasing commercial fishing license fees for nonresidents.

Summary

  • Increases fees for nonresident commercial fishing; buying, selling, and dealing; delivery; and guide licenses and endorsements.
  • Reduces resident fees for game fish and food fish guide licenses, and for wholesale fish buyer operations with one employee.
  • Allows the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue freshwater food fish permits to the Wanapum Band of Indians for noncommercial ceremonial and subsistence purposes.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6317), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2018
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2018
  4. Passed HouseMar 7, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 12, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 235, Laws of 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2626
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6317, SSB 6317

AN ACT Relating to increasing commercial fishing license fees for nonresidents;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Curtis King R-14Senator R-18Dean Takko D-19Bob Hasegawa D-11Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6317
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6317
82 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48200
Republican341400
How each member voted

Yea (82)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018*. (SSB 6317)
  2. Chapter 235, 2018 Laws. (SSB 6317)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6317)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6317)
  5. President signed. (SSB 6317)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 6317)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6317)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6317)
  9. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6317)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6317)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6317)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6317)
  13. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6317)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6317)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6317)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6317)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6317)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. WM - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6317)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6317)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. WM - Majority; do pass.
  24. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6317)
  25. Referred to Ways & Means.
  26. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6317)
  27. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6317)
  28. And refer to Ways & Means.
  29. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6317 in other sessions

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