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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5923

SB 5923: Aquatic invasive species

Regarding aquatic invasive species enforcement and control.

Summary

  • Includes commercial watercraft, watercraft transportation equipment, and watercraft auxiliary equipment in the Aquatic Invasive Species Enforcement and Prevention Programs.
  • Creates the crime of unlawfully avoiding aquatic invasive species check stations.
  • Exempts the person in possession of contaminated watercraft from criminal penalties relating to invasive species and forfeiture if that person complies with the Department of Fish and Wildlife directives for the proper decontamination of the watercraft and equipment.
  • Provides an exemption for emergency discharge of ballast water, and requires the Ballast Water Work Group (BWWG) to make recommendations for treatment under this exemption.
  • Allows the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue a special operating authorization for passenger vessels conducting or assisting in research and testing activities.
  • Creates new tasks for the BWWG, and invites the Department of Ecology, the Department of Natural Resources, and a representative of the cruise ship industry to be members on the BWWG.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5923), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 350, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 14, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2007
  5. Partly vetoedMay 7, 2007
  6. LawMay 7, 2007
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
February 7, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2007
Session law
Chapter 350, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5923, SSB 5923, E2SSB 5923

AN ACT Relating to aquatic invasive species enforcement and control;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ken Jacobsen D-46Senator D-35

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2007
Version voted on: E2SSB 5923
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2007
Version voted on: E2SSB 5923
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2007
Version voted on: E2SSB 5923
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (E2SSB 5923)
  2. Chapter 350, 2007 Laws PV. (E2SSB 5923)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SSB 5923)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5923)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5923)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5923)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5923)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5923)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SSB 5923)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5923)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5923)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5923)
  13. Committee relieved of further consideration. (E2SSB 5923)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5923)
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5923)
  16. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5923)
  17. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5923)
  18. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (E2SSB 5923)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5923)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5923)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5923)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5923)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5923)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5923)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5923)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5923)
  29. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5923)
  30. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5923)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5923)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5923)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5923)
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  37. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5923)
  38. NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5923)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5923)
  40. And refer to Ways & Means.
  41. NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Referred to Ways & Means.
  43. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

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