BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
SB 5555: Recovery of orca whales
Preparing a recovery plan for orca whales in Washington waters.
Summary
- Declares that it is important that Washington state take strong measures to develop and implement a recovery strategy for the southern resident orcas, working closely with governmental and nongovernmental organizations with scientific, management, and regulatory responsibilities throughout the Pacific Northwest.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 29, 2003
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
- Introduced
- January 29, 2003 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2004
AN ACT Relating to recovery of orca whales in Washington waters;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Parks, Fish & Wildlife.
SB 5555 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5555 (2025–26) Zoning regulations
- SB 5555 (2023–24) Certified peer specialists
- SB 5555 (2021–22) Safety telecommunicators
- SB 5555 (2019–20) Solar energy components
- SB 5555 (2017–18) Wage and salary information
- SB 5555 (2015–16) Irrigation distrct authority
- SB 5555 (2013–14) Space heating
- SB 5555 (2011–12) Water rights transfers