BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1062: Commercial fishing access

Expanding access to commercial fishing opportunities.

Summary

Removes the prohibition on creating a security interest in a commercial fishing license.
Provides that the transfer of a commercial fishing license is subject to the approval of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) according to rules the WDFW may adopt.
Provides that the transfer of a commercial fishing license without the written consent of each person holding a security interest in the license is void.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1062), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2019

AN ACT Relating to expanding access to commercial fishing opportunities;

Passed March 7, 2019

Version voted on: HB 1062

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	41	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 17, 2019

Version voted on: HB 1062

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 30, 2019Effective date 7/28/2019.
Apr 30, 2019Chapter 200, 2019 Laws.
Apr 30, 2019Governor signed.
Apr 26, 2019Delivered to Governor.
Apr 25, 2019President signed.
Apr 23, 2019Speaker signed.
Apr 17, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 17, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 17, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 3, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2, 2019Minority; without recommendation.
Apr 2, 2019Minority; do not pass.
Apr 2, 2019AWNP - Majority; do pass.
Mar 9, 2019First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
Mar 7, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 7, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 5, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 31, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 29, 2019RDAN - Majority; do pass.
Jan 14, 2019First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.
Dec 17, 2018Prefiled for introduction.

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

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