SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 6071
As Reported by Senate Committee On:
Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks, January 23, 2020
Title:
An act relating to increased deterrence and meaningful enforcement of fish and wildlife violations.
Brief Description:
Concerning increased deterrence and meaningful enforcement of fish and wildlife violations.
Sponsors:
Senators Van De Wege, Warnick and Lovelett; by request of Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Brief History:
Committee Activity:
Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks: 1/14/20, 1/23/20 [DPS, DNP].
Brief Summary of First Substitute Bill
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER, NATURAL RESOURCES & PARKS
Majority Report:
That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6071 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.
Signed by Senators Van De Wege, Chair; Salomon, Vice Chair; Warnick, Ranking Member; McCoy and Rolfes.
Minority Report:
Do not pass.
Signed by Senators Honeyford and Short.
Staff:
Karen Epps (786-7424)
Background:
Summary of Bill:
The bill as referred to committee not considered.
Summary of Bill (First Substitute):
Appropriation:
Fiscal Note:
Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members:
Effective Date:
Staff Summary of Public Testimony on First Substitute:
Persons Testifying:
PRO: Captain Jeff Wickersham, WDFW; Tom McBride, WDFW.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying:
No one.