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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1610

HB 1610: Lost & damaged fishing gear

Concerning compensation for lost or damaged commercial and treaty fishing gear.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife, in consultation with others, to conduct a study of lost and damaged commercial and treaty fishing gear, and to establish a pilot program to track potential fishing gear damage and loss.
  • Creates a compensation program for certain lost or damaged fishing gear belonging to commercial and tribal fishers who participate in the pilot program.
  • Creates the Commercial and Treaty Fisher's Gear Compensation Account as a nonappropriated account in the State Treasury.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1610), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Debra Lekanoff (D-40)
Introduced
January 25, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1610, SHB 1610

AN ACT Relating to compensation for lost or damaged commercial and treaty fishing gear;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D-40)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Walsh R-19Brian Blake D-19Mike Chapman D-24Beth Doglio D-22Sharon Shewmake D-42Strom Peterson D-21Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Gerry Pollet D-46Mari Leavitt D-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1610)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1610)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1610)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1610)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1610)
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

HB 1610 in other sessions

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

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