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• Introduced by Sen. Bob Oke (R) on January 15, 2002, to provide for the recovery of lost and abandoned fishing gear. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW), in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Northwest Straits Commission, and other interested parties, must publish guidelines for the safe removal and disposal of derelict gear. No hydraulic project approval is required for gear removed according to the guidelines. The DFW also must create a database of known derelict gear. Commercial fishers are encouraged to report the loss of gear to the DFW.
  • Referred to the Senate Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines Committee on January 15, 2002.
  • Substitute offered to the Senate Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines Committee on February 1, 2002. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on February 1, 2002.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 4, 2002.
• Passed in the Senate (47 to 0) on February 14, 2002. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on February 15, 2002.
  • Referred to the House Natural Resources Committee on February 15, 2002.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 22, 2002.
• Passed in the House (96 to 0) on March 5, 2002. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Gary Locke on March 12, 2002.