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2011 Senate Bill 5784: Advancing the regional ocean partnership
  1. Introduced by Sen. Steve Litzow (Bellevue) (R) on February 11, 2011, to require the governor to file articles of incorporation to establish the Washington state ocean and coastal resources foundation to promote collaboration on ocean and coastal resource management between Washington, Oregon, and California throough their respective legislatures.
    • Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Marine Waters Committee on February 11, 2011.
      • Substitute offered in the Senate on February 21, 2011, to remove the language creating a process for establishment of the Washington State Ocean and Coastal Resources Foundation; provides that when funds are deposited in the existing Marine Resources Stewardship Account, the Governor must recommend to the Legislature activities and projects to be funded from the Account consistent with specified criteria; and adds language finding that collaborative ocean and coastal resources management will enhance the West Coast states' ability to support sustainable coastal communities. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 21, 2011.
    • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 21, 2011.
  2. Passed 49 to 0 in the Senate on March 1, 2011, provides that when funds are deposited in the existing Marine Resources Stewardship Account, the Governor must recommend to the Legislature activities and projects to be funded from the Account consistent with specified criteria; and, adds language finding that collaborative ocean and coastal resources management will enhance the West Coast states' ability to support sustainable coastal communities.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"

  3. Received in the House on March 3, 2011.
    • Referred to the House Environment Committee on March 3, 2011.
    • Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 31, 2011.
      • Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Harris, (R-Vancouver) (R) on April 5, 2011, to insert the exact language from the underlying bill relating to the marine resources stewardship trust account into the section of code creating the marine resources stewardship trust account. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on April 5, 2011.
      • Amendment offered by Rep. Shelly Short, (R-Addy) (R) on April 5, 2011, to specify that gubernatorial recommendations for uses of the marine resources stewardship trust account may not be for projects or activities that hinders the ability of the state to pursue energy development from our state's natural resources. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on April 5, 2011.
      • Amendment offered by Rep. David Taylor (R) on April 5, 2011, to prohibit the acceptance of funds into the marine resources stewardship trust account if the funds come with certain conditions. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on April 5, 2011.
      • Amendment offered by Rep. David Taylor (R) on April 5, 2011, to prohibit the acceptance of funds into the marine resources stewardship trust account if the funds come with certain conditions unless the legislature specifically approves of the fund acceptance. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on April 5, 2011.
      • Amendment offered by Rep. Shelly Short, (R-Addy) (R) on April 5, 2011, to require the agencies implementing any new programs or rules created as a result of expenditures from the marine resources stewardship trust account to identify any peer-reviewed science the agency relies upon; creates a definition for "peer-reviewed science". The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on April 5, 2011.
  4. Passed 78 to 17 in the House on April 5, 2011, to require the Governor to recommend to the Legislature activities and projects to be funded from the Marine Resources Stewardship Trust Account.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"

  5. Received in the Senate on April 19, 2011, Senate concurred with the House amendments. Passed 44 to 2 in the Senate on April 19, 2011.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"

  6. Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 3, 2011.

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