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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6257

SB 6257: Underground storage tanks

Concerning the underground storage tank reinsurance program.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Director of the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency to design, in consultation with the Office of Financial Management, and implement an emergency program to assist owners and operators of underground petroleum storage tanks in meeting federal financial responsibility requirements in the event that a private insurer withdraws from the Commercial Underground Storage Tank Reinsurance Program.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2020
  6. LawMar 25, 2020
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 14, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2020
Session law
Chapter 156, Laws of 2020
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2475
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6257, SSB 6257

AN ACT Relating to the underground storage tank reinsurance program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shelly Short R-7

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6257
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 6257
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 6257)
  2. Chapter 156, 2020 Laws. (SSB 6257)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6257)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6257)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6257)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6257)
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6257)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6257)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6257)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6257)
  11. ENVI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6257)
  12. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (SSB 6257)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6257)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6257)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6257)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6257)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6257)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6257)
  22. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 6257 in other sessions

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