6256 AMS SWEC STUH 002

SB 6256 - S AMD - 128

    By Senators Swecker, Oke, Stevens, Hochstatter, Roach, McCaslin, Morton, Honeyford and Hale

                                               NOT ADOPTED 2/14/00

    On page 2, after line 25, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 8.  A new section is added to chapter 15.66 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) Any fish or other animal listed by the federal government as threatened or endangered that is offered for sale must be labeled in accordance with subsection (2) of this section.

    (2) A prominent label must be attached to all fish or other animals  outlined in subsection (1) of this section.  Such label shall read: "CAUTION: Purchase or consumption of this threatened or endangered species may place you at risk of federal prosecution under the federal endangered species act."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references.

SB 6256 - S AMD - 128

    By Senators Swecker, Oke, Stevens, Hochstatter, Roach, McCaslin, Morton, Honeyford and Hale

                                               NOT ADOPTED 2/14/00

    On page 1, line 5 of the title, after "15.86 RCW;" insert "adding a new section to chapter 75.12 RCW;"

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EFFECT: Requires labeling of endangered species offered for sale.