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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2514

HB 2514: Orca whale protection

Protecting orca whales from the impacts from vessels.

Summary

  • Prohibits people and their vessels from being within 300 feet of any southern Orca whale, or feeding any southern Orca whale without an express exemption.
  • Requires the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to disseminate information about the prohibitions, exemptions, and other regulations regarding southern Orca whales.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2514), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Dave Quall (D-40)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 225, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
SB 6395
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2514, SHB 2514, 2SHB 2514

AN ACT Relating to protecting southern resident orca whales from disturbances by vessels;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Quall (D-40)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23John McCoy D-38Jeff Morris D-40Jim McIntire D-46Sharon Nelson D-34Ruth Kagi D-32Dave Upthegrove D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2514
67 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60102
Republican72602
How each member voted

Yea (67)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2514
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican10700
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2514
71 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican102203
How each member voted

Yea (71)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008**. (2SHB 2514)
  2. Chapter 225, 2008 Laws. (2SHB 2514)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 2514)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2514)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2514)
  6. President signed. (2SHB 2514)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 71; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2SHB 2514)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 2514)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2514)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2514)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 2514)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2514)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2514)
  14. NROR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 2514)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2514)
  16. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (2SHB 2514)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 2514)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2514)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2514)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2514)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2514)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2514)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2514)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2514)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2514)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2514)
  30. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2514)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2514)
  32. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2514)
  33. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review. (SHB 2514)
  37. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review.
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2514)
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2514)
  41. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  42. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  44. Prefiled for introduction.

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