JOINT MEMORIAL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHJM 4008

HJM 4008: Driftnet ban

Requesting Congress and the President to ban driftnets.

Summary

  • The Legislature respectfully prays to the President and Congress to seek through all legal efforts in all available international forums an international ban on driftnet fishing on the high seas.

From the Senate Bill Report (HJM 4008), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 1991
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 1991
  5. FiledApr 26, 1991
Prime sponsor
Richard King (D-38)
Introduced
February 11, 1991 in the House
Last action
April 26, 1991

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 14, 1991
Version voted on: EHJM 4008
93 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53023
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Absent (2)

Excused (3)

Senate · Final Passage

April 9, 1991
Version voted on: EHJM 4008
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican23002
How each member voted

History

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HJM 4008 in other sessions

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