SSB 5874 - H COMM AMDS

By Committee on Fisheries & Wildlife

On page 1, beginning on line 13, strike all of section 2 and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. There is created within the department of fisheries the Puget Sound Recreational Salmon and Marine Fish Enhancement Program. The department of fisheries shall identify a coordinator for the program who shall act as spokesperson for the program and shall:

(1) coordinate the activities of the Puget Sound Recreational Salmon and Marine Fish Enhancement Program;

(2) provide reports as needed to the legislature and the public; and

(3) work within and outside of the department to achieve the goals stated in this chapter."

On page 2, strike lines 3 and 4 and insert:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. The department shall: Develop"

On page 2, strike line 12 and insert:

"Long-term responsibilities of the department are to:"

EFFECT: Removes the requirement that the Department of Fisheries create a specific sport fishing program administrator position, and substitutes a requirement that the department create the Puget Sound Recreational Salmon and Marine Fish Enhancement Program, and to identify a coordinator for the program. In addition to coordinating the program, the coordinator is to provide reports as needed to the Legislature and the public, and to work within and outside of the department to achieve the goals stated in the act. Responsibility for short term and long term enhancement is given to the department rather than to the individual responsible for the program.