SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 1772

BYRepresentatives Spanel, S. Wilson, Haugen and R. King; by request of  Department of Fisheries

Renaming and defining certain species of fish.

House Committe on Fisheries & Wildlife

Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 21, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Metcalf, Chairman; Amondson, Vice Chairman; Bauer, Kreidler, Owen, Sutherland.

Senate Staff:Ross Antipa (786-7413)

                  March 21, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES, MARCH 21, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Food fish are those species of fish managed by the Department of Fisheries, and game fish are those species of fish managed by the Department of Wildlife.  These fish are defined in statute.

It is necessary to update the statutes containing scientific names of fish to conform to the accepted taxonomic nomenclature.

SUMMARY:

The scientific names of golden trout, cutthroat trout, and rainbow (steelhead) trout are updated to the current taxonomic standard.  It is clarified that the Atlantic salmon are classified as game fish only in the landlocked form.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Representative Spanel, prime sponsor (pro); Lee Smith, Department of Wildlife (pro); Loren Stern, Department of Fisheries (pro)