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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1449

HB 1449: Oil transportation safety

Concerning oil transportation safety.

Summary

  • Changes regulatory programs covering the overland and over-water transportation of oil, including requiring facilities that receive oil by rail to provide once-weekly transfer schedule notices to the Department of Ecology, authorizing tug escort or marine safety rule-making by the state Board of Pilotage Commissioners for oil-laden vessels in Grays Harbor upon the siting of an oil facility there, and authorizing rule-making by the Utilities and Transportation Commission to set safety standards for private railroad crossings.
  • Expands the scope of the oil spill response tax and oil spill administration tax to include oil received by facilities by rail.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1449), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2015
  6. LawMay 14, 2015
Prime sponsor
Jessyn Farrell (D-46)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the House
Last action
May 14, 2015
Session law
Chapter 274, Laws of 2015
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 5087
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1449, ESHB 1449

AN ACT Relating to oil transportation safety;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jessyn Farrell (D-46)

35 co-sponsors (35 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-36Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Strom Peterson D-21Brady Walkinshaw D-43Mia Gregerson D-33Tana Senn D-41Joan McBride D-48June Robinson D-38Gael Tarleton D-36Gerry Pollet D-46Eileen Cody D-34Timm Ormsby D-3Marcus Riccelli D-3Ruth Kagi D-32Brian Blake D-19Jake Fey D-27Zack Hudgins D-11Kristine Lytton D-40Steve Bergquist D-11Mike Sells D-38Dean Takko D-19Steve Tharinger D-24Laurie Jinkins D-27Sharon Wylie D-49Senator D-22Derek Stanford D-1Chris Reykdal D-22David Sawyer D-29Sherry Appleton D-23Kevin Van De Wege D-24Judy Clibborn D-41Cindy Ryu D-32Roger Goodman D-45Chris Kilduff D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1449
60 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican93800
How each member voted

Yea (60)

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

Passed April 15, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1449
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32100
Republican25000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 24, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1449
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican44102
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 24, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1449
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21003
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 451 by Senator Ranker, on Page 5, Line 36

April 15, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1449
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican02500
How each member voted
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Senate · Amendment Number 450 by Senator Rolfes, on Page 17, Line 17

April 15, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1449
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican02500
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2015. (ESHB 1449)
  2. Chapter 274, 2015 Laws. (ESHB 1449)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1449)
  4. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1449)
  5. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1449)
  6. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1449)
  7. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1449)
  8. President signed. (ESHB 1449)
  9. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1449)
  10. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1449)
  11. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1449)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1449)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1449)
  14. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1449)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1449)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1449)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1449)
  18. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 1449)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1449)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1449)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1449)
  22. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1449)
  23. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1449)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1449)
  25. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1449)
  26. EET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1449)
  27. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (ESHB 1449)
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1449)
  29. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1449)
  30. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1449)
  31. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1449)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1449)
  35. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  36. FIN - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment. (ESHB 1449)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1449)
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. FIN - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment.
  40. Referred to Finance. (ESHB 1449)
  41. Referred to Finance.
  42. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1449)
  43. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1449)
  44. Minority; do not pass.
  45. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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