WashingtonVotes.org
your lawmakers' votes at your fingertips
your lawmakers' votes at your fingertips
Legislation watch
2019 House Bill 1341: Concerning the use of unmanned aerial systems near certain protected marine species
Introduced by Rep. Zack Hudgins (Tukwila) (D) on January 18, 2019
Referred to the House Innovation, Technology & Economic Development Committee on January 18, 2019
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 15, 2019
Received in the Senate on March 5, 2019
Referred to the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee on March 5, 2019
Amendment offered in the Senate on March 26, 2019
Rewrites the distance limitation on unmanned aerial systems approaching within a certain distance of southern resident orca whales as its own subsection, rather than as an addition to the subsection prohibiting vessels and other objects from approaching within a certain distance of southern resident orca whales. Specifies that the subsection limiting unmanned aerial systems has no effect on the operation or application of the subsection limiting vessels and other objects.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 27, 2019