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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1341: UAVs near marine species

Concerning the use of unmanned aerial systems near certain protected marine species.

Summary

  • Adds unmanned aerial systems to the types of objects currently prohibited from approaching a Southern Resident orca whale.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1341), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2019
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
January 18, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the use of unmanned aerial systems near certain protected marine species;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeff Morris D-40Gael Tarleton D-36Beth Doglio D-22Shelley Kloba D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2019
Version voted on: HB 1341
67 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican122603
How each member voted

Yea (67)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. Minority; without recommendation.
  5. Minority; do not pass.
  6. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  7. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. ITED - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Innovation, Technology & Economic Development.

HB 1341 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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