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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2769

HB 2769: Derelict vessel prevention

Concerning the prevention of derelict vessels.

Summary

  • Changes the minimum vessel length that triggers requirements related to inspections and marine insurance before ownership of certain vessels may be transferred.
  • Provides certain Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff with the authority to issue tickets by mail for the purpose of enforcing vessel registration requirements.
  • Authorizes the DNR to issue grants to local law enforcement agencies to compensate them for time and equipment needed to enforce vessel registration and aquatic laws as related to the Derelict Vessel Removal Program (DVRP).
  • Authorizes the DNR to carry out a pilot project for the purpose of testing possible recycling streams for wood and fiberglass recovered from derelict vessels.
  • Removes the limitation that the DNR may spend no more than $200,000 per biennium to carry out the DVRP.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2769), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2020
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Debra Lekanoff (D-40)
Introduced
January 21, 2020 in the House
Last action
February 7, 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6528
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2769, SHB 2769

AN ACT Relating to the prevention of derelict vessels;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D-40)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19John Lovick D-44Sharon Shewmake D-42Alex Ramel D-40Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Eileen Cody D-34Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2769)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2769)
  4. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

HB 2769 in other sessions

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

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