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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 5040: Boiler operation/inspection

Modifying standards and requirements for the operation and inspection of boilers and other pressure vessels.

Summary

  • $ The membership of the Board of Boiler Rules is updated.
  • C Exemptions and rule requirements for regulating boilers and unfired pressure vessels are updated.
  • C Small, low pressure unfired pressure vessels, and hot water heaters not containing steam, lethal substances or low flash point liquids, are exempt from regulation.
  • C The Department of Labor and Industries may authorize companies operating both boilers and pressure vessels to inspect both devices rather than just unfired pressure vessels.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 5, 1999
Prime sponsor
Darlene Fairley (D-32)
Introduced
January 11, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
May 5, 1999
Session law
Chapter 183, Laws of 1999
Requested by
State agency

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Horn R-41

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5040
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

April 12, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5040
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45004
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 20, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5040
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

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