BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5544: Shoreline/oil & gas explortn

Concerning the leasing of state shoreline for the exploration of oil or gas.

Summary

  • The July 1, 1995, date is removed from the policy statement so that the moratorium concerning leasing of Washington's tidal or submerged lands will be permanent.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5544), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 14, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 11, 1995
Prime sponsor
Brad Owen (D-35)
Introduced
January 26, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 1995
Session law
Chapter 339, Laws of 1995

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 14, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5544
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 12, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5544
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican60001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 23, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5544
43 Yea 2 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23011
Republican20211
How each member voted
3 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR SWECKER ON PAGE 1, LINE 13 - FAILED.

March 14, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5544
22 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02500
Republican22200
How each member voted

House · AMD 777 BUCK STRIKE EVERYTHING

April 12, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5544
55 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat03600
Republican55501
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (1)

House · MOTION TO RECEDE FORM HOUSE POSITION

April 23, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5544
37 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34002
Republican35702
How each member voted

Nay (57)

History

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SB 5544 in other sessions

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