BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5567

SB 5567: Commercial salmon fishing

Concerning commercial salmon fishing.

Summary

Removes the restriction on the use of pound nets, round haul nets, fish traps, fish wheels and certain other gear for catching salmon and steelhead.
Directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to submit a plan to the appropriate committees of the Legislature by December 1, 2022, on any changes necessary to implement a commercial pound net fishery.
Directs DFW, by rule, to authorize and implement a commercial pound net fishery in the lower Columbia River no later than June 1, 2023.
Directs DFW, by rule, to authorize the use of fixed gear fishing types.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to commercial salmon fishing;

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

Jan 21, 2022Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5567)
Jan 21, 2022Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 20, 2022AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5567)
Jan 20, 2022And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5567)
Jan 20, 2022Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5567)
Jan 20, 2022Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 20, 2022And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 20, 2022AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
Dec 20, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

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