PROTECT GREAT LAKES
Summary
Urges the United States Congress to move quickly to enact federal legislation to establish a strong ballast water regulatory program sufficient to prevent future introduction of aquatic invasive species into all United States waters.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jul 1, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 17, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 010-000-000
Apr 8, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Feb 26, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Julie Hamos
DDemocratic
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