2011 Senate Bill 508

House Roll Call 582: Passed

To require the state government “Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Council” proposed by Senate Bill 509 to make a nonbinding recommendation to the governor related to an upcoming federal ballast water standard. This refers to ballast water discharges into the Great Lakes by ocean-going ships, a source or invasive species in the lakes.

107 Yeas / 0 Nays
Republican (62 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Democrat (45 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (1)