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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5388: Rec areas/owner liability

Limiting liability for making certain land and water areas available for recreational use under a hydroelectric license.

Summary

  • Limits liability of hydroelectric project owners under the Recreational Use Immunity Statute.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 1, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2011
  6. LawApr 13, 2011
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
January 24, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 13, 2011
Session law
Chapter 53, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
HB 1231

AN ACT Relating to the liability of owners of recreational land and water areas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Debbie Regala D-27Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Brian Hatfield D-19Senator R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5388
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 1, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5388
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican39003
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Chapter 53, 2011 Laws.
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. NRMW - Majority; do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Marine Waters.

SB 5388 in other sessions

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