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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1611

HB 1611: Oil transportation safety

Concerning oil transportation safety.

Summary

  • Changes regulatory programs covering the overland and overwater transportation of oil, including requiring rule-making by the Board of Pilotage Commissioners to require tug escorts for oil-laden vessels in Puget Sound, and requiring updates to oil refinery spill prevention and contingency plans to address the handling of crude oil for export.
  • Expands the scope of the Oil Spill Administration Tax and Oil Spill Response Tax to include oil received by pipeline, and makes certain other changes to the imposition of those taxes.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1611), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2017
  2. Out of committeeApr 4, 2017
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jessyn Farrell (D-46)
Introduced
January 25, 2017 in the House
Last action
February 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1611, SHB 1611, 2SHB 1611

AN ACT Relating to oil transportation safety;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jessyn Farrell (D-46)

23 co-sponsors (23 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Jake Fey D-27Strom Peterson D-21Vandana Slatter D-48Steve Tharinger D-24Gerry Pollet D-46Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Tana Senn D-41Sherry Appleton D-23Mike Chapman D-24Roger Goodman D-45June Robinson D-38Eric Pettigrew D-37Steve Bergquist D-11Zack Hudgins D-11Joan McBride D-48Eileen Cody D-34Nicole Macri D-43Beth Doglio D-22Derek Stanford D-1Laurie Jinkins D-27Gael Tarleton D-36Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1611)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1611)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1611)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1611)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1611)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1611)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1611)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1611)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1611)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1611)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1611)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1611)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1611)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1611)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1611)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1611)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1611)
  24. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1611)
  25. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1611)
  29. Referred to Finance.
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1611)
  31. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1611)
  32. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1611 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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