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JOINT MEMORIAL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSJM 8005

SJM 8005: Seals/sea lion removal

Requesting the federal government to allow the state of Washington to permanently remove certain predatory seals and sea lions.

Summary

  • The President and Congress are requested to recognize the wisdom of the late Senator A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen and allow for the lethal removal of predatory seals and sea lions in order to improve the anadromous fish runs. References are made to needed changes in the Marine Mammal Protection Act and to the need for balanced marine mammal populations.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSJM 8005), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 23, 1993
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Filed
Prime sponsor
Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced
January 25, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Versions
SJM 8005, SSJM 8005

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)

10 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Brad Owen D-35Jim Hargrove D-24Neil Amondson R-20Tim Erwin R-44Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Sid Snyder D-19Harold Hochstatter R-13Alex Deccio R-14Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 23, 1993
Version voted on: SSJM 8005
41 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21601
Republican20001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

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SJM 8005 in other sessions

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