FINAL BILL REPORT

                   SB 6149

                           C 96 L 98

                      Synopsis as Enacted

 

Brief Description:  Requiring the regional fisheries enhancement group advisory board to make recommendations on certain fiscal matters.

 

Sponsors:  Senator Swecker.

 

Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

House Committee on Natural Resources

 

Background:  The Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group Advisory Board is charged with an oversight and support function for the 12 regional fisheries enhancement groups.

 

There is concern that regional fisheries enhancement groups should limit the number and salary of paid employees in order to emphasize the volunteer nature of the groups, and that overhead charges should also be limited.

 

Summary:  The Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group Advisory Board must make recom­mendations on limiting overhead, restricting the number and salary of paid employees, and limiting or eliminating commissions to regional group employees.  The board must report its findings to the appropriate legislative committees by January 1, 1999.

 

Votes on Final Passage:

 

Senate 49 0

House     98 0

 

Effective:  June 11, 1998