BILL REQ. #:  S-4631.1 



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SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6738
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State of Washington61st Legislature2010 Regular Session

By Senate Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation (originally sponsored by Senators Kilmer and Jacobsen)

READ FIRST TIME 02/04/10.   



     AN ACT Relating to the sale of surplus salmon from state hatcheries; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   (1) The department of fish and wildlife must work with appropriate stakeholders including, at minimum, regional fisheries enhancement groups, food banks, current and past surplus salmon disposal contractors, commercial and recreational fishers, tribes, and commercial aquaculture in order to facilitate the disposition of surplus salmon, including eggs and carcasses, in the manner that best utilizes the resource and enhances both: Revenues to regional fisheries enhancement groups authorized under RCW 77.95.060; and the provision of nutrients to food banks. The department of fish and wildlife must provide a summary of these discussions, outcomes, and any legislative recommendations to the appropriate committees of the legislature by November 1, 2010.
     (2) The department of fish and wildlife must carry out the requirements of this section within existing funds.
     (3) This section expires December 31, 2010.

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