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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2223

HB 2223: Undergr. utility damage act

Regarding the effective date of RCW 19.122.130, from the underground utility damage prevention act.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Utilities and Transportation Commission to contract with a nonprofit entity to create a Safety Committee in advance of January 1, 2013, the effective date of the Underground Utilities Damage Prevention Act.
  • Authorizes the Safety Committee to pass bylaws and establish organizational processes that are necessary to complete the Safety Committee's tasks.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2223), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 16, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2012
  4. Passed SenateFeb 29, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 9, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 96, Laws of 2012
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2223, ESHB 2223

AN ACT Relating to modifying the effective date of RCW 19.122.130 from 2011's underground utility damage prevention act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

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

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2223
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 29, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2223
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (ESHB 2223)
  2. Chapter 96, 2012 Laws. (ESHB 2223)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2223)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2223)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2223)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 2223)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2223)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2223)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2223)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2223)
  11. ENRM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2223)
  12. First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters. (ESHB 2223)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2223)
  14. Held on third reading. (ESHB 2223)
  15. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2223)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2223)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2223)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2223)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 2223)
  22. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (ESHB 2223)
  23. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2223)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2223)
  28. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2223 in other sessions

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