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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1661

HB 1661: Kelp & eelgrass conservation

Conserving and restoring kelp forests and eelgrass meadows in Washington state.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish a Native Kelp Forest and Eelgrass Meadow Health and Conservation Plan (Plan).
  • Requires the DNR to, by December 1, 2022, provide an initial report to the Office of Financial Management and the Legislature that includes a map and justification of identified priority areas, an approach to monitoring, and describes actions to be undertaken consistent with the Plan.
  • Requires the DNR to submit a final draft of the Plan by December 1, 2023.
  • Requires the DNR to submit a report to the Legislature by December 1, 2024, and by December 1 of each subsequent even-numbered year, that describes the native kelp forest and eelgrass meadow conservation priority areas, monitoring approaches, and findings.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1661), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
January 27, 2022
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5619
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1661, SHB 1661

AN ACT Relating to conserving and restoring kelp forests and eelgrass meadows in Washington state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D-42)

19 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Cindy Ryu D-32Liz Berry D-36Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Alex Ramel D-40Larry Springer D-45Davina Duerr D-1Amy Walen D-48Lisa Callan D-5Roger Goodman D-45Dave Paul D-10Strom Peterson D-21Bill Ramos D-5Alicia Rule D-42Tarra Simmons D-23Vandana Slatter D-48Steve Tharinger D-24Shelley Kloba D-1Gerry Pollet D-46Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1661)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1661)
  4. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  5. RDAN - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  7. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1661 in other sessions

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

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