SENATE BILL REPORT

ESSB 5290

BYSenate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Senators Metcalf, DeJarnatt, Benitz, Rasmussen, Barr and Gaspard)

Enhancing salmon resources.

Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 18, 1989; January 31, 1989

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5290 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

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

Senate Staff:Ross Antipa (786-7413)

                  February 10, 1990

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 9, 1990

BACKGROUND:

The Salmon Advisory Council was created in 1977 to assist the Department of Fisheries in planning for salmon enhancement facilities.  The authority of the council was increased in 1988 to include the sale of salmon eggs by the department.

Some advisory council members have a desire to address a larger range of salmon-related issues than those specified in the current mandate.

SUMMARY:

The Salmon Advisory Council is authorized to provide advice to the director on all aspects of the salmon program.  The council shall meet at least once every three months.  The sunset date of the council is extended from December 31, 1989, to December 31, 1999.

The Salmon Advisory Council make up and number is changed to nine rather than six members.  Added are one member each from non-Indian commercial fishermen, sports fishermen, and treaty Indian fishermen.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: PRO:  Tom Maki, Grays Harbor Gillnetters; Melvin Gruelle, Bob Lake, Willapa Bay Gillnetters Association; Doug Fricke, Washington Trollers Association; Steve Arbaugh, Puget Sound Gillnetters Association; CON:  Ed Manary, Washington Department of Fisheries