This is a critical first step in growing warm water fishing in Washington State

[WB Staff]

Important Notice!!!! We have a Legislative Bill to establish a Warm Water Advisory Committee. The Bill needs to be approved and YOU can Help! This is a critical first step in growing warm water fishing in Washington State with the WDFW to ensure performance on our Warm Water Enhancement Act, grow warm water fishing opportunities and propose future legislation to grow our sport for the good of all. Now we need your help to make sure the bill is passed.

Here's how: Please follow these instructions. Your support is critical…please do it today!
First: Find your legislator and email them in support of House Bill 2666 and Senate Bill 6450. Here is how:
· Find Your Legislators
To find which legislators represent you, click on the https://app.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/ and enter your address. A list of your Washington State Representatives and Senator will be returned. You can use the District Finder to view your Congressional members as well.
· E-mail Your Legislators
Use the website's e-mail forms to send messages to your legislators in support of House Bill 2666 and Senate Bill 6450. From the Member E-mail List page, click your legislator's name to go to the e-mail form.
Second: Comment on our Bill. Go to the following links to comment or use the call in Hot Line to voice your support.
· Comment on House Bill 2666: https://app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/2666
· Comment on Senate Bill 6450: https://app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/6450
· Toll-Free Hotline1-800-562-6000 (TTY for Hearing Impaired 800.833.6388). Leave a brief message for your district legislators in support of House Bill 2666 and Senate Bill 6450. Be prepared to give your name and street address. These messages are forwarded electronically to the appropriate individuals.
To read the bill in its entirety:

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/ ... s/2666.pdf

(please note, we will be making a minor modification regarding selection of members beyond the first committee so that we continue to have a say in who is on the Committee.)