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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5145: Seabed mining/hard minerals

Concerning the prevention of seabed mining of hard minerals.

Summary

  • Prohibits the seabed mining of hard minerals in designated waters of Washington.
  • Prohibits the Department of Natural Resources from issuing permits or leases on aquatic lands for purposes of exploration, development, or seabed mining of hard minerals.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2021
  6. LawMay 3, 2021
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 12, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 3, 2021
Session law
Chapter 181, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the prevention of seabed mining of hard minerals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5145
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5145
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021.
  2. Chapter 181, 2021 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  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 - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. RDAN - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. AWNP - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5145 in other sessions

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