BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5578

SB 5578: Oil transportation safety

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

Summary

Specifies tug escort requirements for oil tankers of a certain size.
Requires tug escorts for certain sized oil tankers and articulated tug barges transited through Rosario Strait and connected waterways.
Requires the Board of Pilotage Commissioners to adopt rules for tug escorts in Puget Sound.
Authorizes the Department of Ecology to adopt rules for an emergency response towing vessel to be situated in the San Juan Islands area.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

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

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

Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5578)
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 8, 2019Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5578)
Feb 8, 2019Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 7, 2019ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5578)
Feb 7, 2019And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5578)
Feb 7, 2019Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5578)
Feb 7, 2019Minority; do not pass.
Feb 7, 2019And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 7, 2019ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 24, 2019First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

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