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Committee hears bill to ban sale and possession of farmed octopus
Summary
House public hearing on HB 1608 would ban selling, possessing, transporting or distributing farmed octopus in Washington, with a civil penalty enforceable by the attorney general; sponsors and animal-protection groups testified in favor.
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Feb. 14 reviewed House Bill 1608, which would ban the sale, possession, transportation and distribution of farmed octopus in Washington and allow the attorney general to bring a civil action carrying a civil penalty of up to $1,000.
Lily Smith, committee staff, summarized the bill and its background, noting that the Legislature last year passed HB 1153 to ban the farming of octopus in the state. "The bill before you today would ban a person from selling, possessing, or transporting, or distributing farmed octopus," Smith said, and noted the $1,000 civil penalty that could be brought by the attorney general in a…
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