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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5404: Fish habitat projects

Expanding the definition of fish habitat enhancement projects.

Summary

  • Allows fish habitat enhancement projects that restore native kelp and eelgrass beds, and restore native oysters, to qualify for a streamlined administrative review and approval process.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 26, 2019
  6. LawApr 26, 2019
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 21, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 26, 2019
Session law
Chapter 150, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to expanding the definition of fish habitat enhancement projects;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-15Kevin Van De Wege D-24John McCoy D-38Jesse Salomon D-32Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5404
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5404
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53004
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.
  2. Chapter 150, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. RDAN - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. AWNP - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5404 in other sessions

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