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• Introduced by Rep. Brian Blake, (D-Aberdeen) (D) on January 19, 2009, establishes a Washington Pacific sardine purse seine fishery license and a Washington Pacific sardine purse seine temporary annual fishery permit to control the harvesting and delivery into the state of Pacific sardines. (See also Companion SB 5269).
  • Referred to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on January 19, 2009.
    • Substitute offered in the House on February 13, 2009, changes the reference to a transferable license and other technical changes. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on February 13, 2009.
    • Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 17, 2009.
      • Amendment offered by Rep. Christine Rolfes, (D-Bainbridge Island) (D) on March 3, 2009, to require the Director of the WDFW to consider the impact of the removal of sardines and other forage fish from the marine ecosystem, including the effect on endangered marine species, in addition to the status of the sardine population and the market demand within the state and to adopt rules reflected in the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1851) that require a person fishing under a Washington Pacific sardine purse seine fishery license or a temporary annual permit to minimize by-catch, and the mortality of such by-catch. Requires the Director of the WDFW to report annually to the Legislature on the amount and effects of lost and derelict gear in Washington waters as a result of purse seine fisheries. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on March 3, 2009.
• Passed in the House (96 to 0) on March 3, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 5, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Natural Resources, Ocean and Recreation Committee on March 5, 2009.
    • Amendment offered in the Senate on March 24, 2009, striking amendment removes language requiring the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to report annually on the amount of lost and derelict gear resulting from purse seine fisheries and its impacts on the marine ecosystem. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 24, 2009.
    • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 24, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (44 to 0) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 5, 2009, establishes a transferable sardine purse seine fishery license. Creates a temporary purse seine annual fishery permit. Sets fees for the sardine purse seine fishery license and the temporary purse seine annual fishery permit. Beginning in 2010, a Permit may be issued to any person if the combined number of active Sardine Licenses and Permits already issued during the year is less than 25. The WDFW Director must adopt rules that require a person fishing under a Sardine License or Permit to minimize by-catch and the mortality of by-catch..