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HB 1698 - 2011-12
Improving recreational fishing opportunities in Puget Sound and Lake Washington.
Sponsors: Lytton, Morris, Van De Wege, Blake, Liias
By Request: Department of Fish and Wildlife
Companion Bill: SB 5291
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 31
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (View Original Bill)
Feb 8
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 17
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 22
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Feb 24
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 2
First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Marine Waters.
Mar 10
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Marine Waters at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 17
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Marine Waters at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 18
NRMW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 8
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 11
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 18
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 19
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 5
Governor signed.
Chapter 266, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
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