BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5938

SB 5938: Vessel fin responsibility

Updating financial responsibility laws for vessels.

Summary

Establishes vessel financial responsibility requirements for fishing vessels and increases requirements for tank vessels and cargo vessels.
Makes entry or operation of certain vessels on Washington waters without meeting financial responsibility requirements unlawful.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2003

IntroducedFeb 21, 2003
Out of committeeMar 10, 2003
Passed SenateMar 17, 2003
Passed HouseApr 9, 2003
GovernorApr 17, 2003
LawApr 17, 2003

Prime sponsor: Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)
Introduced: February 21, 2003 in the Senate
Last action: April 17, 2003
Session law: Chapter 56, Laws of 2003
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: ESB 5938, SSB 5938

AN ACT Relating to financial responsibility requirements for vessels;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 17, 2003

Version voted on: ESB 5938

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2003

Version voted on: ESB 5938

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	2
Republican	46	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Jeanne Edwards D-1
Alex Wood D-3

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History

Apr 17, 2003Effective date 7/27/2003. (ESB 5938)
Apr 17, 2003Chapter 56, 2003 Laws. (ESB 5938)
Apr 17, 2003Governor signed. (ESB 5938)
Apr 11, 2003Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5938)
Apr 10, 2003Speaker signed. (ESB 5938)
Apr 9, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5938)
Apr 9, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5938)
Apr 9, 2003President signed. (ESB 5938)
Apr 7, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5938)
Apr 1, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5938)
Mar 28, 2003FEP - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5938)
Mar 28, 2003FEP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5938)
Mar 19, 2003First reading, referred to Fisheries, Ecology & Parks. (ESB 5938)
Mar 17, 20031st substitute bill not substituted. (SSB 5938)
Mar 17, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5938)
Mar 17, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5938)
Mar 17, 2003Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5938)
Mar 17, 20031st substitute bill not substituted. (ESB 5938)
Mar 14, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5938)
Mar 14, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5938)
Mar 12, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5938)
Mar 12, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5938)
Mar 10, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5938)
Mar 10, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5938)
Mar 7, 2003HT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5938)
Mar 7, 2003HT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESB 5938)
Feb 21, 2003First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation. (ESB 5938)

SB 5938 in other sessions

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

SB 5938 (2025–26) Foreclosure prevention fee · Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2026
SB 5938 (2023–24) Community parenting alt./DOC · Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2024
SB 5938 (2021–22) Residential centers closure · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5938 (2019–20) State debt reduction account · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5938 (2017–18) Local income tax prohibition · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5938 (2015–16) Gray wolf partial delisting · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5938 (2013–14) State tx expenditures/budget · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5938 (2011–12) Disability lifeline programs · Did not pass · died in committee

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