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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5617

SB 5617: Nontribal gill nets

Banning the use of nontribal gill nets.

Summary

  • Bans the use of nontribal Columbia River salmon gill net licenses beginning January 1, 2021, and establishes a buyout program for retiring licenses by December 31, 2020.
  • Creates a selective gear incentive program to make funds available for commercial fishers to invest in alternative fishing gear.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5617), 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 Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jesse Salomon (D-32)
Introduced
January 25, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5617, SSB 5617

AN ACT Relating to banning the use of nontribal gill nets;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jesse Salomon (D-32)

23 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

John Braun R-20Kevin Van De Wege D-24Christine Rolfes D-23Lynda Wilson R-17Senator R-18Phil Fortunato R-31Guy Palumbo D-1Karen Keiser D-33Senator D-46Judy Warnick R-13Senator D-22Senator R-15Senator R-8Annette Cleveland D-49Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jeannie Darneille D-27Steve Conway D-29Jamie Pedersen D-43Claire Wilson D-30Marko Liias D-21Senator R-12Patty Kuderer D-48Steve O'Ban R-28

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5617)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5617)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5617)
  6. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5617)
  7. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5617)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5617)
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. And refer to Ways & Means.
  11. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5617 in other sessions

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

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