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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5262

SB 5262: 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 (SSB 5262), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2017
  6. LawApr 20, 2017
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 20, 2017
Session law
Chapter 88, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
HB 1409
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5262, SSB 5262

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Hobbs D-44

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5262
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5262
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SSB 5262)
  2. Chapter 88, 2017 Laws. (SSB 5262)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5262)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5262)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5262)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5262)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5262)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5262)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5262)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5262)
  11. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5262)
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5262)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5262)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5262)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5262)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5262)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5262)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5262)
  22. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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