JOINT MEMORIAL · 1997–98 SESSION
HJM 4016: Orca whale release
Encouraging Japan to release the five orca whales captured off the southeast coast of Japan.
Summary
- Requests the government of Japan to take steps to release the Taiji whales from captivity and return them to the ocean.
From the Bill Digest (HJM 4016), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 24, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Filed
- Prime sponsor
- Jeff Morris (D-40)
- Introduced
- February 24, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)
8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
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.
HJM 4016 in other sessions
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