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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5837

SB 5837: State oyster reserve lands

Establishing a pilot project culturing shellfish on nonproductive oyster reserve land.

Summary

  • $ The oyster reserve land account is created in the state treasury as an appropriated account.
  • $ Revenues from the lease of these lands and from the sale of shellfish from these lands are deposited into the oyster reserve land account and used for managing oyster reserve lands, new research and development activities at the Pt.
  • Whitney and Nahcotta shellfish laboratories, the state general fund, and the shellfish-on-site sewage grant program.
  • $ The Puget Sound Action Team is directed to establish a shellfish-on-site sewage grant program to improve on-site sewage systems in areas that could adversely affect water quality in commercial and recreational shellfish growing areas.
  • $ A pilot program is created to evaluate the feasibility of growing shellfish on non-productive oyster reserve lands in Puget Sound.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5837), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 8, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
February 5, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Companion bill
HB 1658
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5837, SSB 5837

AN ACT Relating to state oyster reserve lands;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Harriet Spanel D-40Sid Snyder D-19Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5837
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5837)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5837)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5837)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5837)
  5. APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Natural Resources. (SSB 5837)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5837)
  7. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5837)
  8. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5837)
  9. NR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5837)
  10. NR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5837)
  11. First reading, referred to Natural Resources. (SSB 5837)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5837)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5837)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5837)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5837)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5837)
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5837)
  21. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines. (SSB 5837)
  22. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5837)
  25. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5837)
  26. NPS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5837)
  27. Referred to Ways & Means.
  28. NPS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. And refer to Ways & Means.
  30. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines.

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