| Passed by the House March 8, 2005 Yeas 90 FRANK CHOPP ________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives Passed by the Senate April 5, 2005 Yeas 46 BRAD OWEN ________________________________________ President of the Senate | I, Richard Nafziger, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is HOUSE BILL 1759 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth. RICHARD NAFZIGER ________________________________________ Chief Clerk | |
| Approved April 14, 2005. CHRISTINE GREGOIRE ________________________________________ Governor of the State of Washington | April 14, 2005 - 11:16 a.m. Secretary of State State of Washington |
| State of Washington | 59th Legislature | 2005 Regular Session |
Read first time 02/04/2005. Referred to Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability.
AN ACT Relating to designating the orca as the state marine mammal; adding a new section to chapter 1.20 RCW; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 The legislature finds that many people visit
Washington state to watch orcas, the orca is a significant symbol for
the Native American culture, there are pods of orcas that migrate
annually through Puget Sound, and the orca is easily recognizable
because of its distinct markings. The legislature intends to promote
orca awareness and to encourage protection of the natural marine
habitat by designating the orca as the official marine mammal of the
state of Washington.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 A new section is added to chapter 1.20 RCW
to read as follows:
The orca, Orcinus orca, is hereby designated as the official marine
mammal of the state of Washington.