6123 AMS AE S4376.2

SB 6123 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Agriculture & Environment

                                                   ADOPTED 2/10/98

    On page 2, after line 2, insert the following:

    ""Farm-raised fish" means fish raised by aquaculture as defined in RCW 15.85.020.  Farm-raised fish are considered to be a part of animal agriculture; however, disease inspection, prevention, and control programs and related activities for farm-raised fish are administered  by the department of fish and wildlife under chapter 75.58 RCW."

EFFECT:  Fish raised by aquaculture under chapter 15.85 RCW are considered part of animal agriculture; however inspection, disease control, and other related activities are relegated to the department of fish and wildlife under the provisions of chapter 75.85 RCW.

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