Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 6317 — Increasing commercial fishing license fees for nonresidents.

Last action — Effective date 6/7/2018*.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2018. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The key changes in SB 6317 involve significant increases in commercial fishing license fees for nonresidents across multiple categories, including fish dealer licenses and wholesale fish buyer endorsements. For example, the fee for a nonresident fish dealer license has risen from $475 to $785, and the nonresident wholesale fish buyer's endorsement fee has increased from $320 to $630. These fee hikes aim to generate more revenue for the state's fish and wildlife programs, which could help in managing and conserving aquatic resources effectively.

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S-5491.2SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6317State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks (originally sponsored by Senators Van De Wege, King, Rivers, Takko, Hasegawa, and Saldaña;
Z-0828.1SENATE BILL 6317State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senators Van De Wege, King, Rivers, Takko, Hasegawa, and Saldaña;
by request of Department of Fish and Wildlife)READ FIRST TIME 02/23/18.AN ACT Relating to increasing commercial fishing license fees for nonresidents;
by request of Department of Fish and WildlifeRead first time 01/12/18.
amending RCW 77.65.150, 77.65.160, 77.65.170, 77.65.190, 77.65.200, 77.65.210, 77.65.220, 77.65.280, 77.65.340, 77.65.390, 77.65.440, 77.65.480, 77.65.510, and 77.12.453;
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.AN ACT Relating to increasing commercial fishing license fees for nonresidents;
amending RCW 77.65.150, 77.65.160, 77.65.170, 77.65.190, 77.65.200, 77.65.210, 77.65.220, 77.65.280, 77.65.340, 77.65.390, 77.65.440, 77.65.480, and 77.65.510;
A business must obtain an additional wholesale fish buyer endorsement for each additional employee who buys and sells fish or shellfish off premises.(3) The annual fee for a resident wholesale fish buyer's endorsement for business operations with only one fish buyer is fifty dollars.
A business must obtain an additional wholesale fish buyer endorsement for each additional employee who buys and sells fish or shellfish off premises.(3) The annual fee for a resident wholesale fish buyer's endorsement is two hundred forty-five dollars.
The annual fee for a resident wholesale fish buyer's endorsement for business operations with two or more employees is two hundred forty-five dollars.
Upon becoming void, the holder of a limited fish seller endorsement must surrender the physical endorsement to the department.(7) The holder of a qualifying commercial fishing license or an alternate operator designated on such a license, must either possess a limited fish seller endorsement or a wholesale fish buyer endorsement provided for in RCW 77.65.340 in order to lawfully sell their catch or harvest in the state to anyone other than a licensed wholesale fish buyer.Sec. 14.  RCW 77.12.453 and 1983 1st ex.s.
Upon becoming void, the holder of a limited fish seller endorsement must surrender the physical endorsement to the department.(7) The holder of a qualifying commercial fishing license or an alternate operator designated on such a license, must either possess a limited fish seller endorsement or a wholesale fish buyer endorsement provided for in RCW 77.65.340 in order to lawfully sell their catch or harvest in the state to anyone other than a licensed wholesale fish buyer.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 14.  This act takes effect January 1, 2019.--- END ---
c 46 s 27 are each amended to read as follows:The director may issue permits to members of the Wanapum band of Indians to take salmon and other freshwater food fish for ceremonial and subsistence purposes.
The department shall establish the areas in which the permits are valid and shall regulate the times for and manner of taking the salmon and other freshwater food fish.
This section does not create a right to fish commercially.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 15.  Sections 1 through 8 and 10 through 13 of this act take effect January 1, 2019.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018*.

  2. Chapter 235, 2018 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading.

  10. Minority; without recommendation.

  11. Minority; do not pass.

  12. APP - Majority; do pass.

  13. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  21. WM - Majority; do pass.

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  23. WM - Majority; do pass.

  24. Referred to Ways & Means.

  25. Referred to Ways & Means.

  26. And refer to Ways & Means.

  27. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  28. And refer to Ways & Means.

  29. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  30. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage (#8)

Passed 82 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 391100
Republican 11400
Democrat 32100
Total 821600
% of votes cast 84%16%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Buys — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Graves — Nay
Haler — Nay
Harmsworth — Yea
Hayes — Yea
Muri — Yea
Nealey — Nay
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Yea
Rodne — Nay
Sawyer — Nay
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Hargrove — Nay
Blake — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Clibborn — Yea
Condotta — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Nay
Kagi — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Smith — Yea
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Yea
Kristiansen — Yea
Lytton — Yea
Manweller — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McBride — Yea
McCaslin — Nay
McDonald — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Stambaugh — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Nay
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Johnson, J. — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Nay
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#3)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31000
Republican 9000
Democrat 9000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Fain — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Yea
Baumgartner — Yea
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Padden — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Takko — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6317?
SB 6317 is sponsored by Curtis King (Republican), Rivers, Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Takko, and Van De Wege.
What is the current status of SB 6317?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2018. Enacted.
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