Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 5303 — Concerning aquatic invasive species management.

Last action — Effective date 10/19/2017*.

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    Introduced
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Senate Bill 5303 establish a new account specifically for managing aquatic invasive species, consolidating resources from previous accounts into this new fund. This is important because it streamlines funding and ensures that all related revenues, like fees and penalties, can now be utilized more efficiently to combat invasive species. Additionally, the bill introduces a permit system for transporting certain vessels and requires compliance with inspection protocols aimed at preventing the spread of invasive species in Washington waters. By formalizing these measures, the state aims to better protect its aquatic ecosystems and enhance enforcement capabilities.

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S-1367.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5303State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senate Natural Resources & Parks (originally sponsored by Senators Honeyford, Rolfes, Chase, Hawkins, Warnick, Bailey, and Ranker;
Z-0223.2SENATE BILL 5303State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senators Honeyford, Rolfes, Chase, Hawkins, Warnick, Bailey, and Ranker;
by request of Department of Fish and Wildlife)READ FIRST TIME 02/09/17.AN ACT Relating to aquatic invasive species management;
by request of Department of Fish and WildlifeRead first time 01/19/17.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.AN ACT Relating to aquatic invasive species management;
and(c) Beginning with the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium and every fiscal biennium thereafter, six hundred seventy-three thousandths of one percent.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 202.  A new section is added to chapter 77.135 RCW to read as follows:(1) The department may issue aquatic invasive species prevention permits to operators of vessels and aquatic conveyances.(2) A person must obtain a Washington state aquatic invasive species prevention permit for each seaplane or vessel registered in another state, before placing or operating such a vessel or seaplane on any water body in the state.(3) The valid aquatic invasive species prevention permit must be present and readily available for inspection by a fish and wildlife officer or ex officio fish and wildlife officer at the location where the vessel or seaplane is placed or operated.(4) Aquatic invasive species prevention permits for conveyances listed in subsection (2) of this section are not transferable.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 203.  A new section is added to chapter 77.135 RCW to read as follows:(1) The department may issue aquatic invasive species prevention permits to commercial transporters of vessels and aquatic conveyances.(2) A person must obtain a Washington state aquatic invasive species prevention permit before commercially transporting into or through the state one or more of the following conveyances that have previously been placed or operated in the waters of any state or country:
and(c) Beginning with the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium and every fiscal biennium thereafter, six hundred seventy-three thousandths of one percent.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 202.  A new section is added to chapter 77.135 RCW to read as follows:(1) The department may issue aquatic invasive species prevention permits to operators of vessels and aquatic conveyances.(2) A person must obtain a Washington state aquatic invasive species prevention permit for each seaplane, commercial vessel, or vessel registered in another state, before placing or operating such a vessel or seaplane on any water body in the state.(3) The valid aquatic invasive species prevention permit must be present and readily available for inspection by a fish and wildlife officer or ex officio fish and wildlife officer at the location where the vessel or seaplane is placed or operated.(4) Aquatic invasive species prevention permits for conveyances listed in subsection (2) of this section are not transferable.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 203.  A new section is added to chapter 77.135 RCW to read as follows:(1) The department may issue aquatic invasive species prevention permits to commercial transporters of vessels and aquatic conveyances.(2) A person must obtain a Washington state aquatic invasive species prevention permit before commercially transporting into or through the state one or more of the following conveyances that have previously been placed or operated in the waters of any state or country:
The permits must be made available for purchase throughout the year through the department's automated licensing system consistent with RCW 77.32.050.(2) The aquatic invasive species prevention permit fee for a nonresident registered vessel or seaplane as required under section 202 of this act is twenty dollars.(3) The aquatic invasive species prevention permit fee for a person commercially transporting a small vessel, registered vessel, seaplane, or commercial vessel as required under section 203 of this act is twenty dollars.(4) The department may adopt rules addressing conditions and costs of obtaining duplicate aquatic invasive species prevention permits.(5) Permit fees collected under this section must be deposited into the aquatic invasive species management account created in section 101 of this act.(6) Exemptions for aquatic invasive species prevention permits include:(a) A military vessel or seaplane owned by the United States government;
The permits must be made available for purchase throughout the year through the department's automated licensing system consistent with RCW 77.32.050.(2) The aquatic invasive species prevention permit fee for a nonresident registered vessel, seaplane, or commercial vessel as required under section 202 of this act is twenty dollars.(3) The aquatic invasive species prevention permit fee for a person commercially transporting a small vessel, registered vessel, seaplane, or commercial vessel as required under section 203 of this act is twenty dollars.(4) The department may adopt rules addressing conditions and costs of obtaining duplicate aquatic invasive species prevention permits.(5) Permit fees collected under this section must be deposited into the aquatic invasive species management account created in section 101 of this act.(6) Exemptions for aquatic invasive species prevention permits include:(a) A military vessel or seaplane owned by the United States government;
A reciprocity system may be implemented only where the participating state or country does not require a Washington resident to purchase an equivalent permit.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 205.  A new section is added to chapter 77.120 RCW to read as follows:The department may enter into partnerships, contracts, or any other form of agreements with other entities to carry out the intent of this chapter.
A reciprocity system may be implemented only where the participating state or country does not require a Washington resident to purchase an equivalent permit.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 205.  A new section is added to chapter 77.120 RCW to read as follows:(1) The department or its designee shall collect a vessel fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars from the owner or operator of each vessel covered by this chapter that arrives at a Washington port from a port outside of Washington.
The fee may not be assessed on any vessel arriving at a Washington port if that vessel comes directly from another Washington port and during that transit has not first arrived at a port outside Washington or moved outside the United States' exclusive economic zone prior to arrival at the subsequent Washington port.(2) The owner or operator of a vessel subject to a vessel fee under this section must pay the fee within thirty days of receipt of invoice.
Failure to pay the vessel fee within the thirty-day period is subject to civil penalties as provided under RCW 77.120.070.(3) The fee and any penalties collected under this section must be deposited into the ballast water and biofouling management account created in RCW 77.120.110.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 206.  A new section is added to chapter 77.120 RCW to read as follows:The department may enter into partnerships, contracts, or any other form of agreements with other entities to carry out the intent of this chapter.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 10/19/2017*.

  2. Chapter 17, 2017 Laws 3rd Special Session.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.

  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  13. Returned to second reading for amendment.

  14. Rules suspended.

  15. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  18. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  19. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

  21. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  23. Placed on Rules White Sheet.

  24. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  25. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  29. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  34. Minority; without recommendation.

  35. Minority; do not pass.

  36. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Natural Resources & Parks.

  37. Minority; without recommendation.

  38. Minority; do not pass.

  39. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Natural Resources & Parks.

  40. Referred to Ways & Means.

  41. Referred to Ways & Means.

  42. Minority; do not pass.

  43. And refer to Ways & Means.

  44. NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  45. Minority; do not pass.

  46. And refer to Ways & Means.

  47. NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  48. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.

Sponsors

  • Chase · Cosponsor
  • Hawkins · Cosponsor
  • Ranker · Cosponsor
  • Bailey · Cosponsor
  • Honeyford · Primary
  • Rolfes · Cosponsor
  • Judy Warnick · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Honeyford

Co-sponsors (6)

  • Chase
  • Hawkins
  • Ranker
  • Bailey
  • Rolfes
  • Judy Warnick Republican

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage (#11)

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 48003
Republican 13001
Democrat 33000
Total 94004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Clibborn — Yea
Cody — Yea
Graves — Yea
Haler — Yea
Harmsworth — Yea
Hayes — Not Voting
Muri — Yea
Nealey — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Yea
Rodne — Yea
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Hargrove — Not Voting
Smith — Yea
Condotta — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Kagi — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Koster — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Kristiansen — Yea
Lytton — Yea
Manweller — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McBride — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
McDonald — Yea
Morris — Not Voting
Mosbrucker — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Stambaugh — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Young — Yea
Buys — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Johnson, J. — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Not Voting
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#2)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33000
Republican 8000
Democrat 8000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Yea
Baumgartner — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Rossi — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Fain — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Nelson — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Pearson — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Takko — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#13)

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32001
Republican 8000
Democrat 5003
Total 45004
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Baumgartner — Yea
Becker — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Fain — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Nelson — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Rossi — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Yea
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Not Voting
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Pearson — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Takko — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Not Voting
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Not Voting
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Not Voting
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#15)

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32001
Republican 8000
Democrat 8000
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Rossi — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Baumgartner — Yea
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Fain — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Padden — Not Voting
Pearson — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Takko — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 5303?
SB 5303 is sponsored by Chase, Hawkins, Ranker, Bailey, Honeyford, Rolfes, and Judy Warnick (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2017. Enacted.
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