JOINT MEMORIAL · 1991–92 SESSION

SJM 8012: British Columbia sewage

Petitioning the United States state department to appeal to British Columbia to stem the flow of raw sewage into the strait of Juan de Fuca.

Summary

The Washington State Senate and House of Representatives, through the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, and its Governor and to the Congress, Secretary of State and its President, petition that the United States Department of State appeal to the Department of External Affairs of Canada, to protect the Strait of Juan de Fuca and begin efforts to cease the dumping of raw sewage into the Strait.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJM 8012), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State

IntroducedFeb 13, 1991
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 20, 1991
Passed HouseApr 19, 1991
FiledApr 23, 1991

Prime sponsor: Phil Talmadge (D-34)
Introduced: February 13, 1991 in the Senate
Last action: April 23, 1991

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 20, 1991

Version voted on: SJM 8012

44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

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

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (4)

Excused (1)

Gerald "Jerry" Saling R-5

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House · Final Passage

April 19, 1991

Version voted on: SJM 8012

97 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	1	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Absent (1)

Jeffrey Holland R-47

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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 8012 in other sessions

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

SJM 8012 (2025–26) Aysenur Ezgi Eygi killing · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8012 (2019–20) Vaccine side effect claims · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8012 (2017–18) Chechnya persecution victims · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8012 (2015–16) Medal of honor mem. highway · Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State
SJM 8012 (2013–14) Banking/Glass-Steagall act · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8012 (2011–12) State sovereignty · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8012 (2009–10) Discrimination against women · Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State
SJM 8012 (2007–08) National guard · Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State

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