RELATING TO SHARK PROTECTION.
Summary
Prohibits and establishes fines and penalties for knowingly capturing, taking, possessing, abusing, harassing, entangling, or killing any shark within state marine waters. Provides certain exemptions. Exempts nationally qualified educational institutions from the requirement to obtain a special activity permit to conduct scientific and educational research activities on sharks. (HD1)
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
House Passage
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2020
Last action Feb 25, 2020
Floor votes · House Feb 13, 2020
How they voted
49–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 51
Feb 13, 2020
D
Democratic45
95% Yea
R
Republican5
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Feb 25, 2020
Lower · Passed
The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
lower
Feb 24, 2020
Lower · Passed
The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-25-20 at 2:30pm.
lower
Feb 13, 2020
Committee
Reported from WLH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 447-20) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
lower
Feb 13, 2020
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (49-0-2)
house
Feb 7, 2020
Lower · Passed
The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Todd, Har, Lowen, Tarnas, Wildberger; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Ward; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Jan 27, 2020
Committee
Referred to WLH, JUD, referral sheet 5
lower
Jan 23, 2020
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 22, 2020
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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