SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5845

BYSenators Bailey, Metcalf, DeJarnatt, Owen, Thorsness, Smitherman, Bauer and McMullen

Increasing steelhead trout production.

Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 14, 1989; February 27, 1989

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5845 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Metcalf, Chairman; Amondson, Vice Chairman; Barr, Benitz, Kreidler, Owen, Sutherland.

Senate Staff:Ross Antipa (786-7413)

                  February 27, 1989

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 5, 1990; February 6, 1990

Majority Report:  That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5845 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators McDonald, Chairman; Craswell, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Bailey, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Fleming, Gaspard, Hayner, Johnson, Lee, Moore, Newhouse, Niemi, Saling, Smith, Talmadge, Warnke, Williams, Wojahn.

Senate Staff:Michael Groesch (786-7715)

                  February 8, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS, FEBRUARY 6, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Steelhead trout are a highly valued recreational fish and many people would like to enjoy enhanced fishing opportunities for steelhead trout.

The Department of Wildlife has not increased its state funded steelhead program for many years and there is considerable opportunity to increase the production of steelhead trout.

SUMMARY:

The Legislature establishes a production goal of doubling the statewide recreational steelhead trout catch by the year 2000.  The Wildlife Commission shall develop a plan to accomplish a doubling of recreational steelhead catch, and shall submit the plan to the Legislature by December 31, 1989.  The plan shall include recommendations on funding mechanisms and shall contain an economic benefit analysis.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

The scope of the bill is broadened to include resident game fish and to specify equal emphasis on resident fish programs and anadromous fish programs.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE:

The due date on the plan to double catch of resident and anadromous fish is changed to December 31, 1990.  The bill is contingent on funding in the supplemental budget.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES:  Senator Bailey, prime sponsor; Barry Jenkins, Trout Unlimited (pro); Mike Kuttel, Wildlife Department (con)

Senate Committee - Testified: WAYS & MEANS:  Patricia Doyle, Department of Wildlife (pro)