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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1738

HB 1738: Ballast water management

Regarding ballast water management.

Summary

  • Provides exemptions for discharge of untreated or unexchanged ballast water in Washington waters.
  • Creates new tasks for the Ballast Water Work Group, and invites the Department of Ecology and a representative of the cruise ship industry to be members on the Ballast Water Work Group.
  • Creates a ballast water management account for the collection of appropriations, gifts, grants, donations, penalties, and mitigation fees to be used to support the ballast water management program and support research and monitoring.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1738), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Sullivan (D-21)
Introduced
January 26, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Companion bill
SB 5748
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1738, SHB 1738

AN ACT Relating to ballast water management;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Sullivan (D-21)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1738)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1738)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1738)
  6. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1738)
  7. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1738 in other sessions

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