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HOUSE BILL 2107
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State of Washington 56th Legislature 1999 Regular Session
By Representatives Anderson and Linville
Read first time 02/15/1999. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
AN ACT Relating to limiting fishing of shrimp; adding a new section to chapter 75.28 RCW; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 75.28 RCW to read as follows:
It is unlawful to fish for or possess shrimp taken for commercial purposes from Puget Sound except under the provisions of a limited entry license under this chapter. The Puget Sound shrimp emerging fishery management regime is transferred from an emerging fishery status to a limited entry fishery status.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. The department of fish and wildlife and the Puget Sound shrimp fishing industry shall work cooperatively to define the limited entry management regime for Puget Sound shrimp and shall report to the legislature by December 31, 1999. The report shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) License transfers;
(2) Number of fishers; and
(3) Gear limitations.
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