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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5057

SB 5057: Hazardous material transport

Concerning the safe transport of hazardous materials.

Summary

  • Changes regulatory programs covering the overland and over-water transportation of oil, including requiring railroads to do oil spill response planning, requiring facilities and pipelines to provide information to the Department of Ecology about their transport of crude oil, directing and authorizing rule-making by the state Board of Pilotage Commissioners to require tug escorts for oil-laden vessels in certain waters, and directing rule-making by the Utilities and Transportation Commission to set safety standards for private railroad crossings.
  • Increases the Oil Spill Administration Tax on oil received from vessels to 8 cents per 42-gallon barrel, and expands the tax's scope to include oil received by rail and pipeline.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5057), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2015
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Doug Ericksen (R-42)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5057, SSB 5057, E2SSB 5057

AN ACT Relating to the safe transport of hazardous materials;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2015
Version voted on: E2SSB 5057
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12300
Republican25000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2015
Version voted on: E2SSB 5057
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican74000
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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3 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 202 by Senator McCoy, on Page 6, Line 33

March 9, 2015
Version voted on: E2SSB 5057
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican02500
How each member voted
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Senate · Amendment Number 209 by Senator Conway, on Page 24, Line 26

March 9, 2015
Version voted on: E2SSB 5057
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican22300
How each member voted
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House · Amendment 416 by Shea (page 1, line 2)

April 14, 2015
Version voted on: E2SSB 5057
47 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05100
Republican47000
How each member voted

Nay (51)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (E2SSB 5057)
  2. On Concurrence Calendar. Referred to Senate Rules 3. (E2SSB 5057)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5057)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5057)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5057)
  6. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SSB 5057)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5057)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5057)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5057)
  10. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Environment. (E2SSB 5057)
  11. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5057)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5057)
  13. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5057)
  14. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E2SSB 5057)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5057)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5057)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5057)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5057)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5057)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5057)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5057)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5057)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5057)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5057)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5057)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5057)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5057)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5057)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5057)
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5057)
  37. EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5057)
  38. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5057)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5057)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5057)
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. And refer to Ways & Means.
  44. EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. Referred to Ways & Means.
  46. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
  47. Prefiled for introduction.

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