BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1409

HB 1409: Strait of Juan de Fuca

Providing an emergency response system for the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Summary

Requires all vessels required to file an oil spill contingency plan with the Department of Ecology to also file evidence of participation in an emergency response system for the waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca that includes the stationing of an emergency response towing vessel at Neah Bay.
Requires the Director of the Department of Ecology to initiate discussions with an official of similar capacity in British Columbia to explore options for sharing the cost of marine response assets in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Requires the representatives of covered vessels to negotiate a method for allocating costs to pay for the Strait of Juan de Fuca emergency response system.
Requires the Department of Ecology to receive and summarize official notifications from the owners and operators of covered vessels indicating that costs for implementing the Strait of Juan de Fuca emergency response system are not allocated in an equitable manner.
Allows the Oil Spill Response Account to be by the Department of Ecology to pay for instances when the state initiates the Strait of Juan de Fuca emergency response vessel.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1409), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to providing an emergency response system for the Strait of Juan de Fuca;

Passed March 5, 2009

Version voted on: ESHB 1409

62 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	4	0	0
Republican	4	31	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1409)
Jan 11, 2010Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1409)
Jan 11, 2010Referred to Ecology & Parks. (ESHB 1409)
Jan 11, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1409)
Apr 26, 2009By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1409)
Mar 7, 2009First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (ESHB 1409)
Mar 5, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1409)
Mar 5, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1409)
Mar 5, 2009Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1409)
Mar 5, 20091st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1409)
Mar 5, 20091st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 2, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1409)
Mar 2, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 23, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1409)
Feb 23, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 20, 2009EPAR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1409)
Feb 20, 2009Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1409)
Feb 20, 2009EPAR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 20, 2009Minority; do not pass.
Feb 20, 2009EPAR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 20, 2009First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks.

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

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