SB 5876-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Requires the department of fish and wildlife to produce educational materials discouraging activities that harm or disturb the spawning beds of salmon and steelhead.

Requires the department to work cooperatively with the tribal fishery comanagers in the development of the educational materials.

Requires the department to report to the legislature concerning the effectiveness of this act after at least two spawning cycles of salmon and steelhead have occurred following the initiation of distribution of the educational materials. However, the report must be provided by December 1, 2012, at the latest.