JOINT MEMORIAL · 1991–92 SESSION

SJM 8000: Seaward boundaries extension

Requesting that Congress extend the coastal states seaward boundaries.

Summary

The President of the United States and Congress are asked to amend the 1953 Federal Submerged Lands Act which grants states control of submerged lands. Events taking place beyond the state-controlled three-mile territorial limit have a profound effect on the coastal states, and an extension of the three-mile limit to 12 miles would be beneficial to the United States by creating additional enforcement capabilities.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJM 8000), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State

IntroducedJan 16, 1991
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 7, 1991
Passed HouseApr 11, 1991
FiledApr 25, 1991

Prime sponsor: Paul H. Conner (D-24)
Introduced: January 16, 1991 in the Senate
Last action: April 25, 1991

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1991

Version voted on: SJM 8000

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	0	2
Republican	24	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 11, 1991

Version voted on: SJM 8000

93 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	53	0	2	3
Republican	40	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Absent (2)

Helen Sommers D-36
Arthur Sprenkle D-39

Excused (3)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SJM 8000 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SJM 8000 (2017–18) Free and fair elections · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJM 8000 (2015–16) Nuclear waste repository · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SJM 8000 (2013–14) Medical marijuana · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJM 8000 (2011–12) Unemployment insurance · Did not pass · died in committee

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SJM 8000: Seaward boundaries extension

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

House · Final Passage

Yea (93)

Absent (2)

Excused (3)

History

SJM 8000 in other sessions