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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1194: Habitat project liability

Limiting liability for habitat projects.

Summary

  • Eliminates civil liability for property damage resulting from habitat projects for a landowner whose land is used for such habitat projects, as long as the landowner has received notice from the project sponsor that certain conditions have been met.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1194), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2013
  6. LawMay 10, 2013
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 18, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2013
Session law
Chapter 194, Laws of 2013

AN ACT Relating to limiting liability for habitat projects;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

14 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Kristine Lytton D-40Roger Goodman D-45J.T. Wilcox R-2Steve Tharinger D-24Bruce Chandler R-15Brian Blake D-19Terry Nealey R-16Ed Orcutt R-20Drew Hansen D-23Steve Kirby D-29Cindy Ryu D-32Susan Fagan R-9John McCoy D-38

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1194
75 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53101
Republican222100
How each member voted

Yea (75)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 17, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1194
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1194
77 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53101
Republican241702
How each member voted

Yea (77)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  3. Chapter 194, 2013 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 77; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1194 in other sessions

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