BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5091: Utility damage prevention

Removing expiration dates, obsolete dates, and an outdated statutory reference from the enforcement provisions of the underground utility damage prevention act.

Summary

  • Removes certain obsolete implementation dates under the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act (Damage Prevention Act).
  • Removes the December 31, 2020, expiration date for certain requirements and responsibilities of the Utilities and Transportation Commission and the contracting entity serving as the one-number locator service under the Damage Prevention Act.
  • Removes a reference to a repealed chapter of the Revised Code of Washington.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5091), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 12, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1064
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to removing expiration dates, obsolete dates, and an outdated statutory reference from the enforcement provisions of the underground utility damage prevention act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5091
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. Placed on Rules White Sheet.
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. TED - Majority; do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. EET - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5091 in other sessions

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