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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5886

SB 5886: Orca protection

Creating the orca protection act.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to conduct specified marine-based education and enforcement patrols.
  • Modifies existing vessel regulations by extending restrictions on vessels approaching within 200 yards of a southern resident orca whale to also include aircraft, prohibiting a person from exceeding a speed of seven knots within 400 yards of a southern resident orca whale, and provides exemptions.
  • Requires a study on orca impacts from human-generated marine noise, and a meeting on coordination of recovery strategies between Washington and British Columbia.
  • Increases the initial and renewal fee for an endangered wildlife special license plate by $5.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5886), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedMar 14, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2018
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2018
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Ranker (D-40)
Introduced
March 14, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5886, ESSB 5886

AN ACT Relating to creating the orca protection act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Ranker (D-40)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 5886
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican81500
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5886)
  2. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5886)
  3. APP - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5886)
  4. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5886)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5886)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5886)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5886)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5886)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5886)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5886)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5886)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5886)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5886)
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  24. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5886 in other sessions

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