BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5626: Cultivation of shellfish

Ensuring the safe and productive cultivation of shellfish.

Summary

Directs the Department of Ecology (DOE) to issue permits for the use of pesticides to control infestations of burrowing shrimp in Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor.
Requires DOE to transfer the regulation of pesticides to control burrowing shrimp in Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor to the Department of Agriculture by July 1, 2020.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to ensuring the safe and productive cultivation of shellfish;

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

Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 22, 2019Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 21, 2019Minority; do not pass.
Feb 21, 2019And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 21, 2019AWNP - Majority; do pass.
Jan 25, 2019First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

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