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Committee moves hatchery funding bill to floor after discussion of new amendment
Summary
House Bill 2345 was moved out of committee with a due-pass recommendation after members discussed a late-filed amendment that would shift monitoring funds to hatchery operations and expand tribal and STEP program participation; paperwork for the amendment was not yet available and a vote on it was deferred.
The Committee on Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water on Feb. 7 moved House Bill 2345 to the House floor with a due-pass recommendation after debate over a late-filed amendment and broader discussion about hatchery funding and program priorities.
Representative Brett Wright (identified in committee as Representative Boomer Wright during testimony) introduced a newly filed -1 amendment that he said would redirect funds originally designated for monitoring to support hatchery maintenance, expansion and…
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