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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1730

HB 1730: Aquatic invasive species

Preventing and controlling aquatic invasive species and algae.

Summary

  • Increases additional vessel registration fees by $3 and deposits these moneys in three new dedicated accounts for aquatic invasive species prevention and enforcement, and freshwater aquatic algae control.
  • Directs the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Washington State Patrol to inspect watercraft and trailers and implement an aquatic invasive species early detection and rapid response plan.
  • Ecology may use the Freshwater Aquatic Algae Control Account for grants to local governments, tribes, and state agencies to manage excessive freshwater algae; priority of funding is given to recipients with lakes experiencing harmful algal blooms within the past three years.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1730), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Buck (R-24)
Introduced
February 3, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
SB 5699
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1730, SHB 1730

AN ACT Relating to preventing and controlling aquatic invasive species and algae;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Buck (R-24)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Brian Sullivan D-21

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1730)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1730)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1730)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1730)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1730)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1730)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1730)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Referred to Appropriations.
  17. NREP - Majority; do pass.
  18. NREP - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.

HB 1730 in other sessions

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