JOINT MEMORIAL · 1999–00 SESSION

SJM 8030: Oil tanker/vessel safety

Petitioning Congress to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to grant additional authority to states and to strengthen federal tanker, large cargo, and passenger vessel safety standards.

Summary

Congress is requested to immediately amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to clarify that states are authorized to adopt safety measures of oil tankers, barges and cargo vessels, so long as the measures do not conflict with federal law. The U.S. Coast Guard is requested to immediately strengthen its oil tanker safety standards.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJM 8030), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedMar 9, 2000
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 9, 2000
Passed Housestopped here
Filed

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced: March 9, 2000 in the Senate
Last action: March 9, 2000
Companion bill: HJM 4029

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 2000

Version voted on: SJM 8030

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Bill Finkbeiner R-45
George Sellar R-12

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SJM 8030 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SJM 8030 (2007–08) Kollin Nielsen bridge · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJM 8030 (2005–06) Crisis in Sudan · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJM 8030 (2003–04) Bonneville power admn · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8030 (2001–02) Puget Sound · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SJM 8030 (1997–98) Marijuana/Sched II contr sub · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8030 (1995–96) National tourism board · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8030 (1993–94) Marine Mammal Protection Act · Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State
SJM 8030 (1991–92) Presidential veto power · Did not pass · died in committee

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