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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6538: Ballast water work group

Establishing the ballast water work group.

Summary

  • $ Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to establish a ballast water work group to study issues related to ballast water technology; services needed by the industry and the state to protect the marine environment; and costs associated with, and possible funding methods for implementing the ballast water program.
  • $ Directs the DFW to work cooperatively with the United States Coast Guard and the marine exchange to improve the ballast water information system.
  • $ Modifies the date after which discharge of ballast water into waters of the state is authorized only if there has been an open sea exchange or the ballast water has been treated from July 1, 2002, to July 1, 2004.

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Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 282, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2002
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2002
  5. Partly vetoedApr 1, 2002
  6. LawApr 1, 2002
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 21, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2002
Session law
Chapter 282, Laws of 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to ballast water;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Ken Jacobsen D-46Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6538
43 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24010
Republican19005
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (5)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6538
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6538
41 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19015
Republican22002
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002.
  2. Chapter 282, 2002 Laws PV.
  3. Governor partially vetoed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 7.
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  8. President signed.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Committee amendment adopted as amended.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  12. Placed on second reading.
  13. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. NR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. NR - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. First reading, referred to Natural Resources.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 5.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. NPS - Majority; do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines.

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