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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1178

HB 1178: Balloon release

Prohibiting the release of lighter-than-air balloons.

Summary

  • The intentional release of 25 or more balloons in a 24-hour period is prohibited. The prohibition does not apply to scientific experiments or hot air balloons which are recovered.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1178), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1993
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Introduced
January 20, 1993 in the House
Last action
March 11, 1994
Versions
HB 1178, SHB 1178

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Val Ogden D-49Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Grace Cole D-32Ruth Fisher D-27Hans Dunshee D-39Georgette Valle D-34Marlin Appelwick D-46R Wesley Pruitt D-26James Johanson D-44June Leonard D-11

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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.

HB 1178 in other sessions

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