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ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1362
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C 062 L 86
State of Washington 49th Legislature 1986 Regular Session
By Representatives Haugen, Basich, Braddock, McMullen, Zellinsky, Scott, Sayan, S. Wilson, Vekich, Lundquist, Fisch and P. King
Prefiled with Chief Clerk 1/9/86. Read first time 1/13/86 and referred to Committee on Agriculture.
AN ACT Relating to Washington caught fish and marketing; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. Washington's fisheries produce high quality products which are sold throughout the world. The fishing industry will benefit from improved promotion and increased product marketing. This will result in higher prices to persons in the fishing industry, improved product quality to the consumer, and increased state employment.
The department of agriculture, in conjunction with the department of fisheries and the department of trade and economic development, shall examine and report on the means by which the state may promote and assist in marketing Washington caught fish. For each of those means with the greatest potential for assisting such marketing, the department shall design a marketing plan, project the effectiveness of the plan, and estimate the cost of implementing each plan. Separate plans shall be prepared for each of Washington's major fisheries, including, but not limited to, bottomfish, salmon, mollusks, and crustaceans. To assist in preparing the plans, the department shall appoint advisory committees to represent each major fishery. The advisory committees shall include representatives of Indian and non-Indian fisheries, processors, wholesalers, and individuals knowledgeable in the field of fish marketing.
During the preparation of these plans, the department shall consult the agriculture committees of the house of representatives and senate. By December 1, 1986, the department shall report to the legislature its findings and alternative plans, along with estimates of costs and effectiveness, including identification of any needed legislation needed to implement the plans.