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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5702

SB 5702: Aquatic invasive species

Concerning aquatic invasive species.

Summary

  • Requires a person who enters Washington by road that is transporting a watercraft used outside of the state to have documentation that the watercraft is free of aquatic invasive species.
  • Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife adopt rules to implement the aquatic invasive species documentation requirement.
  • Creates a new infraction for transporting a watercraft that has been used outside of Washington into the state by road without meeting the aquatic invasive species documentation requirement.
  • Eliminates the Aquatic Nuisance Species Committee.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5702), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2013
  6. LawMay 20, 2013
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
February 11, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2013
Session law
Chapter 307, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5702, SSB 5702

AN ACT Relating to aquatic invasive species;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Kirk Pearson R-39Kevin Ranker D-40

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5702
46 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23030
Republican23000
How each member voted

Absent (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5702
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican41101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SSB 5702)
  2. Chapter 307, 2013 Laws. (SSB 5702)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5702)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5702)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5702)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5702)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5702)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5702)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5702)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SSB 5702)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5702)
  12. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5702)
  13. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5702)
  14. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5702)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 3; excused, 0. (SSB 5702)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5702)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5702)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5702)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5702)
  22. NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5702)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5702)
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.

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