SB 5986 - DIGEST

     Establishes a fish and wildlife commission and designates its powers and duties.

     Directs the commission to give high priority to expenditures for propagation assistance for anadromous fish, for ensuring an adequate supply of fish and wildlife, and for protection of threatened or endangered species.

     Abolishes the department of fisheries and the department of wildlife and transfers their powers, duties, and functions to the department of fish and wildlife.

     Repeals RCW 77.04.010, 77.04.020, 77.04.030, 77.04.040, 77.04.055, 77.04.060, 77.04.080, and 77.04.090.