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JOINT MEMORIAL · 1991–92 SESSION

SJM 8002: Ballast water dumping ban

Requesting that the coast guard prohibit dumping of ballast water in United States waters.

Summary

  • The Legislature asks the United States Coast Guard to adopt regulations prohibiting the dumping of ballast water originating in foreign ports. The Coast Guard is asked to ban dumping in all United States waters.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJM 8002), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 22, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Filed
Prime sponsor
Jack Metcalf (R-10)
Introduced
January 17, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jack Metcalf (R-10)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Paul H. Conner D-24Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 22, 1991
Version voted on: SJM 8002
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican21013
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage

January 29, 1992
Version voted on: SJM 8002
40 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20004
Republican20013
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

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SJM 8002 in other sessions

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