Relating to the Columbia River Fisheries Enhancement Fund; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Eliminates ] Extends sunset on Columbia River Fisheries Enhancement Fund. Eliminates ] Extends sunset on State Fish and Wildlife Commission authority to charge for endorsements to certain Columbia Basin fishing licenses and deposit endorsement moneys to fund. Makes ] Extends sunset on youth license and pioneer license exemptions from endorsement charges permanent ]. Provides that commission may not require or collect endorsement charges under certain circumstances. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
Jun 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Jun 3, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2021 · House May 24, 2021
How they voted
22–7
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Apr 8, 2021
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican11
45% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Jun 3, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Reardon. Passed.
lower
May 18, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 13, 2021
Committee
Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.
lower
Apr 9, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
Apr 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.
upper
Apr 5, 2021
Committee
Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.
upper
Apr 5, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire Recovery, then Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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