FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 6647

                                  C 214 L 88

BYSenators Metcalf, Rasmussen, Conner, Barr, Owen, Nelson, Zimmerman, von Reichbauer, Vognild, Anderson, DeJarnatt, McMullen, Craswell, Kreidler and Bauer

Requiring a plan to increase salmon production one hundred percent by the year 2000.

Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources

House Committe on Natural Resources

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The production of more salmon in the state would benefit all fishing groups, the tourist industry, and the associated maritime industries.

The feasibility of greatly increasing salmon production is not fully known and should be investigated by the Department of Fisheries and the Legislature.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Fisheries is required to provide a specific plan to the Legislature to increase salmon production in order to achieve a goal of doubling the 1987 salmon catch level by the year 2000.  The plan is due by March 15, 1990, for the Columbia River and January 1, 1992, for Puget Sound and the Washington coast and must include a number of specific elements that are detailed in the legislation.  Recommendations of funding mechanisms and analysis of economic benefits are to be provided.

The capital and operating costs associated with achieving the goal of doubling the salmon harvest must be included in the department's plan.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    46     0

      House 92   0 (House amended)

      Senate    41     0 (Senate concurred)

EFFECTIVE:June 9, 1988