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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6256

SB 6256: Heating oil insurance

Concerning the heating oil insurance program.

Summary

  • Directs the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) to design and implement a process to close out existing claims under the Heating Oil Pollution Liability Insurance Program.
  • Prohibits the Heating Oil Pollution Liability Insurance Program from registering heating oil tanks for coverage after July 1, 2020.
  • States the intent of the Legislature that the Underground Storage Tank Revolving Loan and Grant Program be used to assist owners and operators of heating oil tanks to remediate past releases and prevent future releases.
  • Modifies the circumstances in which the State Treasurer may transfer funds from the Pollution Liability Insurance Program Trust Account into the PLIA Underground Storage Tank Revolving Account.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6256), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2020
  6. LawApr 2, 2020
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 14, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 2020
Session law
Chapter 310, Laws of 2020
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2424
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6256, SSB 6256

AN ACT Relating to the heating oil insurance program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Shelly Short R-7Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6256
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6256
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SSB 6256)
  2. Chapter 310, 2020 Laws. (SSB 6256)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6256)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6256)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6256)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6256)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6256)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6256)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6256)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6256)
  11. CB - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6256)
  12. Referred to Capital Budget. (SSB 6256)
  13. ENVI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6256)
  14. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (SSB 6256)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6256)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6256)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6256)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6256)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6256)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6256)
  24. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

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