BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2135: Pipeline accident mitigation

Establishing a mitigation fund for businesses affected by certain pipeline accidents.

Summary

Establishes the Pipeline Accident Mitigation Account (PAMA) for the purpose of mitigating costs associated with significant pipeline accidents.
Authorizes the Utilities and Transportation Commission to, at the direction of the Governor, transfer up to $500,000 in moneys collected from penalties assessed under the state's pipeline safety laws from the Pipeline Safety Account to the PAMA during the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium.
Authorizes the Department of Commerce to administer the pipeline accident mitigation program and to determine the eligibility criteria for pipeline accident mitigation loans.
Contains an emergency clause.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 2135), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to establishing a mitigation fund for businesses affected by significant pipeline accidents;

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

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 27, 2017First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

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HB 2135 (2019–20) Transportation revenue · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2135 (2015–16) Homeless client mgmt info · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2135 (2013–14) Protection product guarantee · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2135 (2011–12) Hydraulic project permit fee · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2135 (2009–10) Renewable energy development · Did not pass · died in committee