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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1539

HB 1539: Excavating near pipelines

Making it a crime to excavate without notification near a transmission pipeline.

Summary

  • Requires the one-number locator service to provide an excavation confirmation code upon receiving notice of an intended excavation.
  • Provides that it is a misdemeanor for any excavator to excavate within 35 feet of a transmission pipeline without obtaining a valid excavation confirmation code when required under law.
  • Modifies the provision of current law imposing civil penalties on any person who fails to notify the one-number locator service and causes damage to a hazardous liquid or gas pipeline.
  • Creates affirmative defenses for an operator, defined as the individual conducting the excavation.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1539), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 448, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2005
  6. LawMay 13, 2005
Prime sponsor
Kelli Linville (D-42)
Introduced
January 27, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 13, 2005
Session law
Chapter 448, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
SB 5456
Versions
HB 1539, ESHB 1539

AN ACT Relating to failure to notify the one-number locator service when excavating near a transmission pipeline;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kelli Linville (D-42)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dan Roach R-31Jeff Morris D-40Richard DeBolt R-20Doug Ericksen R-42Brendan Williams D-22Dave Upthegrove D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 1539
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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

Passed April 11, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 1539
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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

Passed April 19, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 1539
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23003
Republican21002
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 1539
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (ESHB 1539)
  2. Chapter 448, 2005 Laws. (ESHB 1539)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1539)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1539)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1539)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1539)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1539)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1539)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 1539)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1539)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1539)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1539)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1539)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1539)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1539)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1539)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1539)
  18. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 1539)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1539)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1539)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1539)
  22. WEE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1539)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1539)
  24. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment. (ESHB 1539)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1539)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1539)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1539)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1539)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1539)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1539)
  33. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1539)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1539)
  37. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

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