HB 1239-S - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/06/03)

Creates a legislative task force to study and make recommendations regarding geoduck management and harvest rules.

Provides that, by December 1, 2003, the task force established in this act must report to the legislature with recommendations concerning the following issues: (1) Improvements for the coordinated management of the geoduck resource;

(2) The costs and benefits of implementing a limited entry geoduck diver license;

(3) Improvements for compliance and enforcement with geoduck harvest rules on state and nonstate-owned lands;

(4) Improvements to state rules for geoduck harvesting; and

(5) The state's potential role in aquaculture and reseeding of geoduck clams.

Expires January 1, 2004.