Relating to fish passage.
Summary
Provides that State Fish and Wildlife Commission may waive requirement that artificial obstruction in waters of this state provide for fish passage if commission determines that artificial obstruction will be repaired or replaced and is less than eight feet tall, or that artificial obstruction is dam that provides hydropower, drinking water or water for irrigation use, artificial obstruction provides fish habitat and providing for fish passage would increase cost of project by more than 10 percent. Removes requirement that commission periodically review exemptions from fish passage requirement. Removes commission authority to revoke or amend exemption upon finding that relevant requirements for exemption no longer apply.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Last action Jun 27, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources with subsequent referral to Water.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Vikki Breese Iverson
RRepublican
Co
David Smith
RRepublican
Co
Werner Reschke
RRepublican
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