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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5344

SB 5344: Emergency towing vessels

Concerning emergency response towing vessels.

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 any non-profit cooperative formed to satisfy the emergency response system requirements to equitably apportion costs.
  • 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.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2009 (ESSB 5344), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2009
  4. Passed HouseMar 18, 2009
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2009
  6. LawMar 24, 2009
Prime sponsor
Kevin Ranker (D-40)
Introduced
January 20, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2009
Session law
Chapter 11, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1409
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5344, ESSB 5344

AN ACT Relating to providing emergency response towing vessels;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Ranker (D-40)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20Phil Rockefeller D-23Chris Marr D-6Jim Hargrove D-24Craig Pridemore D-49Karen Fraser D-22Paull Shin D-21Joe McDermott D-34Derek Kilmer D-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5344
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican13401
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 18, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5344
74 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60200
Republican142100
How each member voted

Yea (74)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 20, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5344
39 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican10404
How each member voted
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History

  1. Chapter 11, 2009 Laws. (ESSB 5344)
  2. Governor signed. (ESSB 5344)
  3. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESSB 5344)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 39; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 6. (ESSB 5344)
  5. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5344)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5344)
  7. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5344)
  8. President signed. (ESSB 5344)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5344)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5344)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5344)
  12. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5344)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5344)
  14. EPAR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5344)
  15. EPAR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5344)
  16. First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks. (ESSB 5344)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5344)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5344)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5344)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5344)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5344)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5344)
  25. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5344)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5344)
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

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