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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5412: Saltwater algae control

Controlling saltwater algae.

Summary

  • Creates a new appropriated Saltwater Algae Control Account to receive funds from the annual boat registration fee.
  • Creates a new Saltwater Aquatic Algae Control Grant Program at the Department of Ecology to provide grants for the management and study of saltwater algae and sea lettuce.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5412), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tracey Eide (D-30)
Introduced
January 21, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
HB 1231
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to controlling saltwater algae;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tracey Eide (D-30)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joe McDermott D-34Senator R-15Karen Keiser D-33Ken Jacobsen D-46Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5412
31 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28102
Republican31500
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  6. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. Placed on second reading.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  11. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. Referred to General Government Appropriations.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. EWE - Majority; do pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

SB 5412 in other sessions

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