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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5272: Oil spill risk reduction

Providing regulatory reform to reduce the risk of oil spills.

Summary

  • An owner or operator of a covered vessel may petition the Office of Marine Safety (OMS) for a waiver of rules or requirements relating to vessel inspection, plan compliance or vessel operation, if the owner or operator has implemented a practice or technology that: (1) exceeds the intent of the statute or the standards established by rule; (2) increases the safety of marine transportation; and (3) is to be used on…

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 22, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Harriet Spanel (D-40)
Introduced
January 18, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1234
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Harriet Spanel (D-40)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Karen Fraser D-22Calvin Anderson D-43Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 22, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5272
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican22002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5272 in other sessions

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