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SB 5371 - Orca vessel protection ¶

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Revisions ¶

• Original Bill
• Substitute Bill
• Engrossed Substitute
• Passed Legislature
• Session Law

📰 Articles ¶

• 06/13/2023 The Seattle Times - This whale-watching season, be an orca ally | The Seattle Times
• 05/16/2023 FOX13 - New law requires WA boaters to keep 1,000 yards from southern resident killer whales
• 05/15/2023 Senate Democrats - Lovelett bill protecting endangered southern resident orcas signed into law - Washington Senate Democrats
• 04/24/2023 Crosscut - The bills that survived Washington's 2023 legislative session | Crosscut
• 04/21/2023 The Seattle Times - Lawmakers vote to keep boaters 1,000 yards from southern resident orcas in WA | The Seattle Times
• 04/18/2023 Crosscut - To protect orcas, boats in Puget Sound must stay 1,000 yards away | Crosscut
• 04/12/2023 Senate Democrats - House Passes Bill to Protect Endangered Orcas - Washington Senate Democrats
• 04/12/2023 House Democrats - House Passes Bill to Protect Endangered Orcas – Washington State House Democrats
• 02/20/2023 Cascadia Daily News - Local lawmakers advance bills on environment, children | Cascadia Daily News
• 06/29/2022 Senate Democrats - Home - Sen. Liz Lovelett
• Crosscut - 2023 Legislative Tracker: Other Topics
• KING5 - Southern Resident orca protection bill passes House | king5.com

Meetings ¶

Mon 04/03 09:00 AM - Appropriations (APP): ESSB 5371 Orca vessel protection ¶

107 👍 - Pro ¶

1 👎 - Con ¶

1 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• Bob Wise - President, Recreational Boating Assoc. of Washington

Wed 03/15 08:00 AM - Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR): ESSB 5371 Orca vessel protection ¶

485 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Joseph Gaydos - UC Davis / SeaDoc Society
• Frances Robertson - San Juan County
• Todd Woodard - Samish Indian Nation
• Donna Sandstrom - The Whale Trail
• Timothy Ragen
• Julie Watson - WDFW
• Tara Galuska - Rec and Conservation Office-Governor's Salmon Recovery Office
• Brendan Flynn
• Nora Nickum - Seattle Aquarium
• Todd Hass - Puget Sound Partnership
• Alan Myers - WDFW

17 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• Monika Shields - Orca Behavior Institute
• Blaine DeWalt - Ballard Kayak and Paddleboard

3 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• Erin Gless - Pacific Whale Watch Association
• Bob Wise - President, Recreational Boating Assoc. of Washington

Mon 01/30 01:30 PM - Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks (AWNP): SB 5371 Orca vessel protection ¶

1470 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Joseph Gaydos - UC Davis / SeaDoc Society
• Timothy Ragen
• Donna Sandstrom - The Whale Trail
• Brendan Flynn - Washington Reef Net Owners Association
• Nora Nickum - Seattle Aquarium
• Julie Watson - WDFW
• Tara Galuska - Recreation and Conservation Office - Governor's Salmon Recovery Office
• Todd Hass - Puget Sound Partnership
• Maanit Goel

5 👎 - Con ¶

23 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• Cindy Hansen - Orca Network
• Monika Wieland Shields - Orca Behavior Institute
• Susan Andersson - Salish Sea Ecosystem Advocates
• Whitney Neugebauer - Whale Scout
• Katrina Watkins
• Erin Gless - Pacific Whale Watch Association
• 💵Scott Hazlegrove - Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
• Bob Wise - President, Recreational Boating Assoc. of Washington

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