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Attorney General’s office and tribes back repeal of outdated anti‑tribal fishing statute
Summary
House Bill 2554 would repeal sections of RCW 77.11 (originating from Initiative 456) that conflict with federal treaty‑reserved fishing rights; the Attorney General’s Office and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (tribal-affairs director) testified they support repeal because the law is unenforceable and inconsistent with federal law.
The committee heard Substitute House Bill 2554, which would repeal language in statute enacted by Initiative 456 (codified as RCW 77.11) that the sponsors and state counsel described as conflicting with federally reserved treaty fishing rights.
Jeff Olson summarized the historical context of Initiative 456 and…
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