BILL REQ. #: H-2536.1

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SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1896
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State of Washington

59th Legislature

2005 Regular Session

By House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Appleton, Eickmeyer, Chase and Haigh)

READ FIRST TIME 03/07/05.

AN ACT Relating to geoduck harvest in Hood Canal; adding a new section to chapter 79.96 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 79.96 RCW to read as follows:
By December 1, 2007, the department shall conduct a comprehensive survey of geoducks and sea cucumbers that exist in the Hood Canal. The survey must include all levels and depths of the Hood Canal. The mapping in the survey shall be done in grids, the size of which shall be determined by the department.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2005, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3 Section 1 of this act expires July 1, 2008.

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