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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1314

HB 1314: Gas & liquid pipelines

Modifying gas and hazardous liquid pipeline provisions.

Summary

  • Consolidates state pipeline safety statutes into one chapter.
  • Requires the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) to develop and administer a comprehensive gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety program compatible with minimum federal requirements.
  • Allows the WUTC to match federal pipeline safety penalty limits by rule.
  • Consolidates definitions applying to gas and hazardous liquid pipelines into one chapter.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1314), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2007
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 17, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5225
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1314, SHB 1314

AN ACT Relating to regulation of gas and hazardous liquid pipelines;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Larry Crouse R-4Kelli Linville D-42Glenn Anderson R-5

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1314
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59103
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1314)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1314)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1314)
  4. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1314)
  5. WET - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1314)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1314)
  7. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. (SHB 1314)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1314)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1314)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1314)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1314)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1314)
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1314)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1314)
  19. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 1314 in other sessions

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

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