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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5579

SB 5579: Crude oil volatility/rail

Concerning the volatility of crude oil received in the state by rail.

Summary

  • Prohibits a facility constructed or permitted after January 1, 2019, from unloading or loading crude oil into or from a rail tank car unless the oil has a vapor pressure of less than 9 pounds per square inch.
  • Prohibits a facility from unloading or loading crude oil into or from a rail tank car unless the oil has a vapor pressure of less than 9 pounds per square inch, beginning two years after the volume of crude oil transported to the facility in a calendar year has increased by more than ten percent above the volume reported for the calendar year 2018.
  • Requires facilities to provide advance notice to the Department of Ecology (Ecology) of the type and vapor pressure of crude oil received by rail.
  • Requires Ecology to provide to the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) date reported by facilities concerning crude oil transported by rail.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5579), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 354, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2019
  6. LawMay 9, 2019
Prime sponsor
Andy Billig (D-3)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2019
Session law
Chapter 354, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1785
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5579, ESSB 5579

AN ACT Relating to the volatility of crude oil received in the state by rail;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Billig (D-3)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-36Jamie Pedersen D-43Guy Palumbo D-1Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Christine Rolfes D-23Rebecca Saldaña D-37Kevin Van De Wege D-24Senator D-46Steve Conway D-29Senator D-22Marko Liias D-21Manka Dhingra D-45Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5579
27 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican01802
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5579
53 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53004
Republican04001
How each member voted

Yea (53)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5579
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican02000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESSB 5579)
  2. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESSB 5579)
  3. Chapter 354, 2019 Laws. (ESSB 5579)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5579)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5579)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5579)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5579)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5579)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 5579)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5579)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5579)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5579)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5579)
  14. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5579)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5579)
  16. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (ESSB 5579)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5579)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5579)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5579)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5579)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5579)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5579)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5579)
  27. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5579)
  28. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

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