BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5056

SB 5056: Seaweed harvesting

Regulating seaweed harvesting.

Summary

The maximum daily wet weight harvest or possession of seaweed for personal use from all private and state tidelands and state bedlands is 10 pounds per person. A lesser amount may be established for harvest and a seaweed management plan will be developed.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5056), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 1993

IntroducedJan 11, 1993
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 18, 1993
Passed HouseApr 13, 1993
Governor
LawMay 11, 1993

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced: January 11, 1993 in the Senate
Last action: May 11, 1993
Session law: Chapter 283, Laws of 1993
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5056, SSB 5056

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 18, 1993

Version voted on: SSB 5056

46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	1
Republican	19	1	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Ann Anderson R-42

Excused (2)

Brad Owen D-35
Linda Smith R-18

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House · Final Passage

April 13, 1993

Version voted on: SSB 5056

96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	63	0	0	0
Republican	33	2	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

Stephen Fuhrman R-7
Mike Padden R-4

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Senate · Final Passage

April 19, 1993

Version voted on: SSB 5056

41 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	2
Republican	15	0	0	6

How each member voted

Yea (41)

Excused (8)

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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.

SB 5056 in other sessions

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

SB 5056 (2025–26) WSP firearms records system · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5056 (2023–24) Habitual property offenders · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5056 (2021–22) Wilderness therapy programs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5056 (2019–20) Behav. health/crim. justice · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5056 (2017–18) Admin action/judicial review · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5056 (2015–16) Chemical action plans · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5056 (2013–14) Employing minors/work permit · Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2013
SB 5056 (2011–12) Bail and pretrial release · Did not pass · died in committee

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SB 5056: Seaweed harvesting

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

House · Final Passage

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (41)

Excused (8)

History

SB 5056 in other sessions