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HB 1759 - 2005-06
Designating the orca as the state official marine mammal.
Sponsors: Appleton, Bailey, Tom, Chase, Takko, McCoy, Skinner, Sells, Darneille, Schual-Berke, Hasegawa, Green, O'Brien, Strow, Eickmeyer, Morris, Moeller, Linville, Cody, Rodne, Morrell, Hudgins, Quall, Williams, Dunn, Campbell, Santos
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 4
First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability. (View Original Bill)
Feb 16
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SGOA - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 23
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
Mar 8
Committee recommendations adopted.
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Mar 22
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 23
GO - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 6
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 7
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 14
Governor signed.
Chapter 51, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
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