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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1905

HB 1905: Vessel pilotage act exempt.

Modifying limitations for certain vessels exempt from the pilotage act.

Summary

  • Increases the maximum vessel volume permitted for possible exemption from the mandatory use of a marine pilot for small passenger vessels from 500 gross tons to 1,300 gross tons, and for yachts from 750 gross tons to 1,300 gross tons.
  • Requires that small passenger vessels be staffed by United States (U.S.) licensed deck and engine officers with specified U.S.-issued credentials or by Canadian deck and engine officers with specified Canadian-issued credentials to be eligible for possible exemption from the mandatory use of a marine pilot.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1905), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 4, 2017
  5. VetoedMay 16, 2017
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ed Orcutt (R-20)
Introduced
February 2, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1905, SHB 1905

AN ACT Relating to the volume limitation for certain vessels exempt from the pilotage act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-20)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Judy Clibborn D-41

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1905
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1905
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican23001
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor vetoed. (SHB 1905)
  2. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1905)
  3. President signed. (SHB 1905)
  4. Speaker signed. (SHB 1905)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1905)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1905)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1905)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1905)
  9. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1905)
  10. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1905)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1905)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1905)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1905)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1905)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1905)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1905)
  20. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1905 in other sessions

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