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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1578

HB 1578: Oil transportation safety

Reducing threats to southern resident killer whales by improving the safety of oil transportation.

Summary

  • Requires a tug escort in Rosario Strait and connected waterways to the east for laden oil tankers of between 5,000 and 40,000 deadweight tons and for articulated tug-barges and certain towed waterborne vessels of at least 5,000 deadweight tons, beginning in 2020.
  • Directs the Board of Pilotage Commissioners (BPC), in consultation with the Department of Ecology (ECY), to adopt tug escort rules by 2025 addressing certain oil tankers of between 5,000 and 40,000 deadweight tons, articulated tug-barges, and towed waterborne vessels or barges of at least 5,000 deadweight tons operating in Puget Sound.
  • Directs the ECY to develop and maintain a model to assess oil spill risks in Washington waters and the oil spill risk reduction potential of an emergency response towing vessel serving waterways located near the San Juan Islands.
  • Requires the ECY and the BPC to periodically consider the effects of adopted tug escort rules and vessel traffic pattern changes, and whether to update tug escort rules.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1578), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2019
  6. LawMay 8, 2019
Prime sponsor
Debra Lekanoff (D-40)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 8, 2019
Session law
Chapter 289, Laws of 2019
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 5578
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1578, ESHB 1578

AN ACT Relating to reducing threats to southern resident killer whales by improving the safety of oil transportation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D-40)

18 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Strom Peterson D-21Beth Doglio D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Sharon Shewmake D-42June Robinson D-38Vandana Slatter D-48Javier Valdez D-46Steve Bergquist D-11Jeff Morris D-40Derek Stanford D-1Steve Tharinger D-24Eileen Cody D-34Laurie Jinkins D-27Shelley Kloba D-1Gerry Pollet D-46Noel Frame D-36Lauren Davis D-32Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1578
70 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican132800
How each member voted

Yea (70)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1578
32 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican41303
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1578
59 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican43502
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESHB 1578)
  2. Chapter 289, 2019 Laws. (ESHB 1578)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1578)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1578)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1578)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1578)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1578)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1578)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1578)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1578)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESHB 1578)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1578)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1578)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1578)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1578)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1578)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1578)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1578)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1578)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1578)
  21. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1578)
  22. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESHB 1578)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1578)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1578)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1578)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1578)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1578)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1578)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1578)
  33. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment & Energy. (ESHB 1578)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1578)
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment & Energy.
  37. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1578)
  39. Referred to Appropriations.
  40. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1578)
  41. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1578)
  42. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1578)
  43. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Minority; without recommendation.
  45. Minority; do not pass.
  46. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

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