BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 5553: Oil spill program
Enhancing the state's oil spill response program.
Summary
- Tug Programs: DOE is required to conduct two tug programs. The first program is a contingency tug program requiring DOE to enter into contracts that allow it to place rescue or response tugs in strategic locations.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5553), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 24, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Harriet Spanel (D-40)
- Introduced
- January 24, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Companion bill
- HB 1488
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to protecting all of Washington's waters by enhancing the state's oil spill program;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Harriet Spanel (D-40)
10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- Minority; do not pass.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- WET - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
SB 5553 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5553 (2021–22) Early STEM metrics
- SB 5553 (2019–20) Fitness center safety
- SB 5553 (2017–18) Suicide/firearm right waiver
- SB 5553 (2015–16) Washington investment trust
- SB 5553 (2013–14) Ambulances
- SB 5553 (2011–12) Public agency web site info