5886-S AMS SCHO TREM 101

SSB 5886 - S AMD 915

By Senator Schoesler

NOT ADOPTED 03/03/2018

    On page 2, line 18, after "legislature." insert:

(3) It is the intent of the legislature to completely phase out and eventually prohibit all whale watching activities in state marine waters by January 1, 2020."

    On page 2, after line 40, insert:

(5) All whale watching activities in state marine waters conducted for tourism related purposes shall be prohibited as of January 1, 2020. The department of fish and wildlife must adopt rules in accordance with this section and shall strictly enforce this provision. This provision applies to commercial, recreational, and tribal watercraft whether motorized or un-motorized.

EFFECT:  States intent to phase out whale watching in Washington state. Adds provisions prohibiting whale watching activities after January 1, 2020. 

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