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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6268

SB 6268: Orca protection

Creating the orca protection act.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to conduct marine-based education and enforcement patrols during peak orca viewing season.
  • Extends existing restrictions on vessels approaching within 200 yards of an orca to also include aircraft and drones.
  • Prohibits a person from exceeding a speed of seven knots within 400 yards of a southern resident orca whale.
  • Requires a study on orca impacts from human-generated marine noise, and a meeting on coordination of recovery strategies between Washington and British Columbia.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SSB 6268), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Ranker (D-40)
Introduced
January 11, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6268, SSB 6268, E2SSB 6268

AN ACT Relating to creating the orca protection act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Ranker (D-40)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Maralyn Chase D-32Kevin Van De Wege D-24Steve Conway D-29Karen Keiser D-33Marko Liias D-21Senator D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Guy Palumbo D-1Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · On motion of Senator Liias, Defer Further Consideration

February 14, 2018
Version voted on: E2SSB 6268
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Returned to Rules. (E2SSB 6268)
  2. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6268)
  3. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6268)
  4. Held on calendar. (E2SSB 6268)
  5. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6268)
  6. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6268)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6268)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6268)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6268)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6268)
  13. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6268)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6268)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6268)
  16. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6268)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6268)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6268)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6268)
  24. Referred to Ways & Means.
  25. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6268)
  26. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6268)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6268)
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. And refer to Ways & Means.
  30. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6268 in other sessions

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