BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1759: Orca

Designating the orca as the state official marine mammal.

Summary

  • Designates the orca whale as the state marine mammal.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1759), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2005
  5. GovernorApr 14, 2005
  6. LawApr 14, 2005
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
February 4, 2005 in the House
Last action
April 14, 2005
Session law
Chapter 51, Laws of 2005

AN ACT Relating to designating the orca as the state marine mammal;

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1759
90 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican34701
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (1)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1759
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23102
Republican23000
How each member voted

History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/24/2005.
  3. Chapter 51, 2005 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. GO - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Placed on third reading.
  15. Committee recommendations adopted.
  16. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. SGOA - Majority; do pass.
  19. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

HB 1759 in other sessions

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