BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2964: Oil spill contingency plan

Concerning oil spill contingency plan requirements.

Summary

  • Requires a covered vessel or facility to activate an oil spill contingency plan if an oil spill occurs or during any incident or condition that may create a risk that oil or hazardous substances will be discharged.
  • Provides steps that must be taken once an oil spill contingency plan is activated.
  • Repeals a section of law relating to the reporting of collisions and near misses in waters located within 12 miles of Washington's shoreline.

From the House Bill Analysis 2010 (HB 2964), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 19, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 6677
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to oil spill contingency plan requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks.

HB 2964 in other sessions

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