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SB 5688 - 2011-12
Concerning shark finning activities.
Sponsors: Ranker, Swecker, Rockefeller, Litzow, Shin, Kline
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 7
First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Marine Waters. (View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Marine Waters at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Marine Waters at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
NRMW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill substituted (NRMW 11). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Mar 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 5
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 20
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 22
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 12
Governor signed.
Chapter 324, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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