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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2376

HB 2376: Derelict vessels

Concerning abandoned and derelict waterborne vessels.

Summary

  • $ Provides authority and processes for state entities to remove and dispose of derelict and abandoned vessels.
  • $ Requires the owner of abandoned or derelict vessels to reimburse the public entity that removes and disposes of the vessel.
  • $ Creates the derelict vessel removal account.
  • $ Increases the annual boater education fee and the vessel identification fee and earmarks the new revenue for the removal of derelict and abandoned vessels.
  • $ Specifies that public auctions for boats abandoned at a marina may require a minimum bid or a letter of credit to discourage future abandonment of the vessel.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2376), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2002
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2002
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2002
  6. LawApr 1, 2002
Prime sponsor
Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
Introduced
January 16, 2002 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2002
Session law
Chapter 286, Laws of 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2376, ESHB 2376

AN ACT Relating to abandoned and derelict vessels;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Rockefeller (D-23)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mark Doumit D-19William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Senator D-22Patricia Lantz D-26Jeanne Edwards D-1Sandra Romero D-22Kathy Haigh D-35Joe McDermott D-34Brock Jackley D-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2002
Version voted on: ESHB 2376
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2002
Version voted on: ESHB 2376
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24010
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 12, 2002
Version voted on: ESHB 2376
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2003. (ESHB 2376)
  2. Chapter 286, 2002 Laws. (ESHB 2376)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2376)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 2376)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2376)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2376)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2376)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2376)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESHB 2376)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2376)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2376)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2376)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 2376)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2376)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2376)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2376)
  17. NPS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2376)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2376)
  19. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines. (ESHB 2376)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2376)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2376)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2376)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2376)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2376)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2376)
  28. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Natural Resources. (ESHB 2376)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2376)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Natural Resources.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 2376)
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2376)
  36. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. NR - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. First reading, referred to Natural Resources.

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