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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5310: Energy facilities/enforcemnt

Addressing enforcement actions at facilities sited by the energy facility site evaluation council.

Summary

  • Increases the maximum daily penalty amount that may be imposed on permit violators by the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC).
  • Clarifies the appeal process for penalties imposed by the EFSEC.
  • Clarifies that the Department of Ecology may impose oil-discharge fines on facilities under the regulatory jurisdiction of the EFSEC.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5310), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed HouseJun 30, 2015
  5. GovernorJul 14, 2015
  6. LawJul 14, 2015
Prime sponsor
Doug Ericksen (R-42)
Introduced
January 19, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
July 14, 2015
Session law
Chapter 39, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to enforcement actions at facilities sited by the energy facility site evaluation council;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

John McCoy D-38Senator D-35Senator R-15Kevin Ranker D-40Annette Cleveland D-49

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5310
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5310
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican23002
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5310
78 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican272000
How each member voted

Yea (78)

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History

  1. Effective date 10/9/2015.
  2. Chapter 39, 2015 Laws 3rd Special Session.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  9. Placed on third reading.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. Referred to Rules.
  14. Placed on third reading.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  18. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. TED - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  25. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. EET - Majority; do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5310 in other sessions

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