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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5619

SB 5619: 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 community engagement plans and a schedule for Plan development.
  • Requires the DNR to submit a final draft of the Plan by December 1, 2023, that includes a map and justification of identified priority areas, a list of potential tools and actions, and a monitoring plan.
  • 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 Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5619), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
Liz Lovelett (D-40)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 230, Laws of 2022
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1661
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5619, SSB 5619, 2SSB 5619

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Lovelett (D-40)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Senator D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Emily Randall D-26Christine Rolfes D-23Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1Kevin Van De Wege D-24Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2022
Version voted on: 2SSB 5619
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 2, 2022
Version voted on: 2SSB 5619
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2022
Version voted on: 2SSB 5619
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (2SSB 5619)
  2. Chapter 230, 2022 Laws. (2SSB 5619)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5619)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5619)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5619)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5619)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5619)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5619)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5619)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5619)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5619)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5619)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5619)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5619)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5619)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5619)
  17. RDAN - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 5619)
  18. RDAN - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5619)
  19. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources. (2SSB 5619)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5619)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5619)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5619)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5619)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5619)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5619)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5619)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5619)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5619)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5619)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5619)
  35. Referred to Ways & Means.
  36. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5619)
  37. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5619)
  38. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. And refer to Ways & Means.
  40. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
  41. Prefiled for introduction.

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