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SB 5619 - 2021-22
Conserving and restoring kelp forests and eelgrass meadows in Washington state.
By Request:
Department of Natural Resources
Companion Bill: HB 1661
Bill History
2022 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Dec 30
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 10
First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 28
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 5
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 10
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 22).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 12
First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
RDAN - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Feb 24
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 11:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 11:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 1
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 2
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 8
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 9
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 9
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 11
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 30
Governor signed.
Chapter 230, 2022 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2022.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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