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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5661

SB 5661: Derelict fishing gear

Regarding derelict fishing gear.

Summary

  • Changes, for commercial fishing nets only, the nature of the action that is expected of lost or abandoned gear from an encouragement to report the lost gear within 48 hours to a requirement that the loss be reported within 24 hours.
  • Removes some gear from being encouraged to be reported.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5661), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2011
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2012
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Sharon Nelson (D-34)
Introduced
February 3, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 190, Laws of 2012
Companion bill
HB 1717
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to derelict fishing gear;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Nelson (D-34)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Craig Pridemore D-49Dan Swecker R-20Scott White D-46Bob Morton R-7Joe Fain R-47

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2012
Version voted on: ESB 5661
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21100
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2012
Version voted on: ESB 5661
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2012
Version voted on: ESB 5661
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (ESB 5661)
  2. Chapter 190, 2012 Laws. (ESB 5661)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5661)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5661)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5661)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5661)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5661)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5661)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5661)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5661)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5661)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5661)
  13. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5661)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5661)
  15. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5661)
  16. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (ESB 5661)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5661)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5661)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5661)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5661)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5661)
  22. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (ESB 5661)
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5661)
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5661)
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5661)
  26. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5661)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5661)
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5661)
  29. NRMW - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5661)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5661)
  31. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Marine Waters. (ESB 5661)

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