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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5225

SB 5225: 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 (SSB 5225), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2007
  6. LawApr 20, 2007
Prime sponsor
Eric Oemig (D-45)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 20, 2007
Session law
Chapter 142, Laws of 2007
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1314
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5225, SSB 5225

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Oemig (D-45)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Erik Poulsen D-34Senator R-15Harriet Spanel D-40

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5225
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5225
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5225)
  2. Chapter 142, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5225)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5225)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5225)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5225)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5225)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5225)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5225)
  9. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5225)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5225)
  11. TEC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5225)
  12. TEC - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5225)
  13. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (SSB 5225)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5225)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5225)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5225)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5225)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5225)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5225)
  23. WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5225)
  24. WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.

SB 5225 in other sessions

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