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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5404

SB 5404: Pinnipeds & orcas

Addressing the impacts of pinnipeds on populations of threatened southern resident orca prey.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife to coordinate an independent science panel to evaluate the effect of pinniped predation on Chinook salmon in Puget Sound and along the Washington coast.
  • Creates a management panel to assess appropriate management actions to include in a potential federal take permit under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5404), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2021
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
February 2, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5404, SSB 5404

AN ACT Relating to addressing the impacts of pinnipeds on populations of threatened southern resident orca prey;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Shelly Short R-7Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5404)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5404)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5404)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5404)
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5404)
  8. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5404)
  9. And refer to Ways & Means.
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5404 in other sessions

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

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