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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1634

HB 1634: Underground utilities

Concerning underground utilities.

Summary

  • Specifies that failure by an underground facility operator to subscribe to a one-number locator service constitutes a willful intent to avoid compliance with underground utilities damage prevention law.
  • Requires damage to underground utilities to be reported to the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC), and for the UTC to evaluate damage data.
  • Establishes the Damage Prevention Account (Account), funded by penalties, and specifies that expenditures from the Account by the UTC must be used to educate excavators and operators to improve safety and compliance.
  • Establishes a Safety Committee of stakeholder representatives to advise on underground utility safety and to review complaints of alleged underground utility violations.
  • Establishes enforcement procedures for the UTC to address violations involving UTC regulated entities and for the Attorney General to address violations by non-UTC regulated entities.
  • Renames provisions in statute relating to underground utilities damage prevention as the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1634), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 263, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2011
  5. Partly vetoedMay 5, 2011
  6. LawMay 5, 2011
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 27, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 5, 2011
Session law
Chapter 263, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1634, SHB 1634, E2SHB 1634

AN ACT Relating to underground utilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Jan Angel R-26Jeff Morris D-40Mike Armstrong R-12

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: E2SHB 1634
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52400
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (4)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 6, 2011
Version voted on: E2SHB 1634
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2011
Version voted on: E2SHB 1634
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2013. (E2SHB 1634)
  2. Chapter 263, 2011 Laws PV. (E2SHB 1634)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SHB 1634)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1634)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1634)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1634)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1634)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1634)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1634)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1634)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1634)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SHB 1634)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1634)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1634)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1634)
  16. EWE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1634)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1634)
  18. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (E2SHB 1634)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1634)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1634)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1634)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1634)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1634)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1634)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1634)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1634)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1634)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1634)
  32. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1634)
  33. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1634)
  34. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. (SHB 1634)
  37. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
  38. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1634)
  39. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

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