BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 6147: Salmon purse seine fishing

Protecting and preserving the Puget Sound salmon purse seine fishing industry.

Summary

Creates a license buyback and retirement program at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) for the purchase of Puget Sound salmon purse seine licenses.
Directs WDFW to offer $150,000 for the buyback of licenses to reduce the number from 71 to 40 total licenses.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6147), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to protecting and preserving the Puget Sound salmon purse seine fishing industry;

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

Jan 10, 2024First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

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

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SB 6147 (2015–16) Water-sewer districts · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6147 (2013–14) Unit owners' associations · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6147 (2011–12) Tribes in Indian country · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6147 (2009–10) Fiscal reform · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6147 (2007–08) Retail establishments · Did not pass · died in committee