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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1580

HB 1580: Orca whales/vessels

Concerning the protection of southern resident orca whales from vessels.

Summary

  • Increases the distance within which a vessel or other object may not approach a southern resident orca whale (orcas).
  • Establishes commercial whale watching and alternate operator licenses, sets fees for the licenses, and requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to report on the license program.
  • Directs the DFW to convene an independent science panel to analyze the most current and best available science regarding noise impacts to orcas by small vessels and whale watching vessels.
  • Requires the topic of sustainable whale watching to be included in the statewide tourism marketing plan.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1580), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2019
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 21, 2020
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 5577
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1580, SHB 1580, 2SHB 1580

AN ACT Relating to the protection of southern resident orca whales from vessels;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joel Kretz R-7Steve Kirby D-29Strom Peterson D-21Sherry Appleton D-23Sharon Shewmake D-42Jeff Morris D-40Eileen Cody D-34Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2019
Version voted on: 2SHB 1580
78 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican212000
How each member voted

Yea (78)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (2SHB 1580)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1580)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 1580)
  4. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (2SHB 1580)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1580)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1580)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1580)
  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1580)
  9. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1580)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1580)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1580)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1580)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1580)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1580)
  18. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1580)
  19. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1580)
  20. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1580)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1580)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1580)
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1580)
  28. Referred to Appropriations.
  29. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1580)
  30. Minority; do not substitute. (SHB 1580)
  31. Minority; do not substitute.
  32. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

HB 1580 in other sessions

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