BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1125

HB 1125: Dam safety inspections

Exempting federally licensed dams from state regulation.

Summary

  • Ecology has no authority to regulate, supervise or assure the safety of any project that requires a license from FERC under the Federal Power Act. Ecology may not require any federal licensee to submit to an inspection, submit plans, seek a permit or change the design or operation of a federally licensed dam.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1125), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 22, 1995
  4. Passed SenateApr 4, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 12, 1995
Prime sponsor
Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced
January 13, 1995 in the House
Last action
April 12, 1995
Session law
Chapter 8, Laws of 1995
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1125, ESHB 1125

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 22, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1125
91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29601
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 4, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1125
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican21003
How each member voted

History

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HB 1125 in other sessions

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