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HB 2514 - 2007-08
Protecting orca whales from the impacts from vessels.
Sponsors: Quall, Appleton, McCoy, Morris, McIntire, Nelson, Kagi, Upthegrove
Companion Bill: SB 6395
Bill History

2008 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 4
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (View Original Bill)
Jan 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Jan 25
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 29
Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review.
Feb 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations at 8:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 11
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 14
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 15
2nd substitute bill substituted (APPG 08). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 19
First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 29
NROR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 71; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 28
Governor signed.
Apr 1
Chapter 225, 2008 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2008**.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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