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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1698

HB 1698: Oil train accidents

Concerning enhancing public health and safety by implementing emergency preparedness guidance measures related to oil train accidents.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Health to develop public health emergency preparedness guidance for oil train accidents and associated hazards, and to implement a public awareness and education outreach program in partnership with local public health authorities in localities through which oil trains travel.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1698), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chris Kilduff (D-28)
Introduced
January 26, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1698, SHB 1698

AN ACT Relating to enhancing public health and safety by implementing emergency preparedness guidance measures related to oil train accidents;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Kilduff (D-28)

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dick Muri R-28Jessyn Farrell D-46Marcus Riccelli D-3June Robinson D-38Laurie Jinkins D-27Tana Senn D-41Jake Fey D-27Nicole Macri D-43Gael Tarleton D-36Gerry Pollet D-46Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1698)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1698)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1698)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1698)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1698)
  10. Referred to Appropriations.
  11. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1698)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1698)
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1698 in other sessions

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

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