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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6171: Vessel weight limitations

Modifying the weight limitation for certain vessels exempt from the pilotage act.

Summary

  • Increases the maximum weight of a yacht that may be granted an exemption from the compulsory marine pilotage requirements from 500 to 750 gross tons.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2012
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2012
  6. LawMar 23, 2012
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 13, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 23, 2012
Session law
Chapter 81, Laws of 2012

AN ACT Relating to the weight limitation for certain vessels exempt from the pilotage act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Curtis King R-14Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2012
Version voted on: SB 6171
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2012
Version voted on: SB 6171
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Chapter 81, 2012 Laws.
  2. Effective date 6/7/2012.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. TR - Majority; do pass.
  12. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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