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                         SENATE BILL 5919

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State of Washington      54th Legislature     1995 Regular Session

By Senator Snyder

Read first time 02/14/95.  Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

Providing that twenty-five percent of the sturgeon catch on the Columbia river be allocated to commercial fishery.

    AN ACT Relating to sturgeon catch on the Columbia river; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  As agreed to through the Columbia river compact by the states of Washington and Oregon, the director of the department of fish and wildlife shall allocate twenty-five percent of the sturgeon catch on the Columbia river to the commercial fishery.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.

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