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2011 House Bill 1717: Regarding derelict fishing gear
Introduced by Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (West Seattle) (D) on January 31, 2011
Requires a person who loses or abandons commercial net fishing gear within the waters of the State to report the location of the loss and the type of gear lost to the Department of Fish and Wildlife within forty-eight hours of the loss. This act creates voluntary reporting requirements for a person who loses or abandons shellfish pots within the waters of the State. (Companion: SB 5661).   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on January 31, 2011