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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5330

SB 5330: Commercial whale watching

Regarding commercial whale watching licenses.

Summary

  • Requires all businesses that engage in the activity of commercial whale watching to acquire an annual commercial whale watching business license.
  • Requires a person to obtain a kayak guide license and be designated on a commercial whale watching business license order to conduct commercial whale watching via guided kayak tours.
  • Requires any person who operates a motorized or sailing vessel engaged in the business of whale watching to hold an annual commercial whale watching operator license.
  • Waives commercial whale watching license and application fees for calendar years 2021 and 2022.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5330), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2021
  3. Passed SenateApr 3, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 23, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2021
  6. LawMay 12, 2021
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 22, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2021
Session law
Chapter 284, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
ESB 5330, SSB 5330

AN ACT Relating to commercial whale watching licenses;

Sponsors

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

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jesse Salomon D-32Judy Warnick R-13Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 3, 2021
Version voted on: ESB 5330
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican17201
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 23, 2021
Version voted on: ESB 5330
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/12/2021. (ESB 5330)
  2. Chapter 284, 2021 Laws. (ESB 5330)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5330)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5330)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5330)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5330)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5330)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5330)
  9. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5330)
  10. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESB 5330)
  11. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (ESB 5330)
  12. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (SSB 5330)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5330)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5330)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5330)
  16. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (ESB 5330)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5330)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5330)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5330)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5330)
  21. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5330)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5330)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5330)
  24. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESB 5330)
  25. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (ESB 5330)

SB 5330 in other sessions

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