Introduced by Sen. Phil Rockefeller, (D-Kitsap County) (D) on January 12, 2009, authorizes the department of natural resources to create a pilot vessel amnesty disposal program to dismantle and dispose of vessels that pose a high risk of becoming a derelict vessel or abandoned vessel, but that may not yet meet the definition of "derelict “or "abandoned “vessel.
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources, Ocean and Recreation Committee on January 12, 2009.