SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 6346
AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 11, 1994
Brief Description: Expediting the merger of the departments of fisheries and wildlife.
SPONSORS: Senators Owen, Oke, Spanel, Drew, Sheldon, Deccio, Winsley, Skratek, Moore, Haugen, Hargrove, Franklin, McAuliffe, A. Smith, Sellar, McDonald, Moyer and Snyder; by request of Governor Lowry
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators Owen, Chairman; Hargrove, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Erwin, Franklin, Haugen, Oke, Sellar, Snyder and Spanel.
Staff: Ross Antipa (786‑7413)
Hearing Dates: February 2, 1994; February 4, 1994
BACKGROUND:
The merger of the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Wildlife into the Department of Fish and Wildlife is effective July 1, 1994. The Governor believes that the merger process is proceeding ahead of schedule and that the merger should be effective March 1, 1994.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Fisheries and the Department of Wildlife are merged into the Department of Fish and Wildlife effective March 1, 1994.
Appropriation: none
Revenue: none
Fiscal Note: none requested
Effective Date: March 1, 1994
TESTIMONY FOR:
The agencies have completed their tasks to prepare for the merger.
TESTIMONY AGAINST:
The original legislation specified July 1, 1994 for the effective date of the merger and that date is sufficient.
TESTIFIED: Fred Hellberg, Governor's Office, OFM (pro); John Douglas (con); Pat McCourt, Modern Firearms WA