BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6418: Oil transportation safety

Concerning oil transportation safety.

Summary

  • Ecology, by rule, must determine the amount necessary to establish financial responsibility by multiplying the reasonable anticipated per-barrel clean-up cost by the reasonable worst-case spill volume. Additional methods to demonstrate financial responsibility include a letter of credit, certificates of deposit, or protection and indemnity club membership.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6418), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Ranker (D-40)
Introduced
January 20, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to oil transportation safety;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 6418 in other sessions

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