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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5688

SB 5688: Shark finning activities

Concerning shark finning activities.

Summary

  • Creates the crimes of unlawful trade in shark fins in the first and second degree.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5688), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2011
  6. LawMay 12, 2011
Prime sponsor
Kevin Ranker (D-40)
Introduced
February 7, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2011
Session law
Chapter 324, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5688, SSB 5688, 2SSB 5688

AN ACT Relating to shark finning activities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Ranker (D-40)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Phil Rockefeller D-23Steve Litzow R-41Paull Shin D-21Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5688
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25011
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 5, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5688
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican40101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5688
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21001
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SSB 5688)
  2. Chapter 324, 2011 Laws. (SSB 5688)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5688)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5688)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5688)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5688)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5688)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5688)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5688)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5688)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5688)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5688)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5688)
  14. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5688)
  15. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5688)
  16. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5688)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5688)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SSB 5688)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5688)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5688)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. NRMW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5688)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5688)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5688)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. NRMW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Marine Waters.

SB 5688 in other sessions

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