OLYMPIA—A measure to keep crab fishery from closing, thus ensuring crab meat availability, and a flowing economy along coastal communities, was passed by the House of Representatives on a unanimous…
Category: Mike Chapman
LEGISLATIVE NEWS – Chapman and Tharinger: Progress for local courts on family and kids
OLYMPIA—Grays Harbor County is the first since 2008 to join a statewide effort to improve family and juvenile courts. “It’s great to see the 24th District continue to push for…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Riparian habitat legislation passes Ag committee, now includes $200 million in requested funding
The bipartisan salmon riparian habitat legislation, House Bill 1720, has taken two more steps toward the governor’s desk. On Friday, the bill unanimously passed the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee….
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Public hearing set for bipartisan legislation that offers solution to salmon recovery and riparian areas
Bipartisan legislation in the state House of Representatives to improve salmon recovery and riparian habitat is scheduled for a public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 10:30 a.m. in the…
House passes Chapman bill allowing WDFW to issue electronic licenses, tags, & more
OLYMPIA – Today, the Washington House of Representatives passed HB 1626 by Rep. Mike Chapman (D-Port Angeles), which will allow the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to create rules for issuing…