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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6244

SB 6244: Oil spill prevention

Changing provisions relating to oil spill prevention, preparedness, and response.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Ecology (Department) to adopt procedures for evaluating the adequacy of oil spill contingency plans held by tank, cargo, and passenger vessels, and to conduct random, unannounced oil spill practice drills on those vessels.
  • Clarifies that all motor vehicles and all seagoing vessels which conduct ship refueling, bunkering, or lightering operations must comply with state laws governing oil spill containment and recovery.
  • Grants the Department the authority to require prior notice of oil transfers, to inspect oil transfers, and to require additional oil containment safeguards during oil transfers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6244), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2006
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2006
  6. LawMar 29, 2006
Prime sponsor
Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
Introduced
January 10, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2006
Session law
Chapter 316, Laws of 2006
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2593
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6244, ESSB 6244

AN ACT Relating to oil spill prevention, preparedness, and response;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Rockefeller (D-23)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bob Morton R-7Erik Poulsen D-34Darlene Fairley D-32Adam Kline D-37Paull Shin D-21Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Harriet Spanel D-40

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 6244
40 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22031
Republican18005
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 6244
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 6244
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24011
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (ESSB 6244)
  2. Chapter 316, 2006 Laws. (ESSB 6244)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6244)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6244)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 6244)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6244)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (ESSB 6244)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6244)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6244)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6244)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6244)
  12. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6244)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6244)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 6244)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks. (ESSB 6244)
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6244)
  17. NREP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6244)
  18. NREP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6244)
  19. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks. (ESSB 6244)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 0; absent, 3; excused, 6. (ESSB 6244)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6244)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6244)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6244)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6244)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 6244)
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  29. WEE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6244)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6244)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. WEE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.

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