2005 Senate Concurrent Resolution 17

Offered in the Senate

April 20, 2005

Offered by Sen. Ray Basham (D-8)

To urge the United States Coast Guard to immediately eliminate the "No Ballast on Board" (NOBOB) exemption from regulations on ballast water management and require all ships with ballast tanks that enter the Great Lakes to conform to all regulations for ballast water management in federal law.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism

May 3, 2005

Adopted in the Senate by voice vote

Received in the House

May 4, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment