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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1691

HB 1691: Oil spills/financial resp.

Concerning financial responsibility requirements related to oil spills.

Summary

  • Requires the owners or operators of facilities and vessels subject to financial responsibility demonstration requirements to obtain a certificate of financial responsibility (COFR) from the Department of Ecology (Ecology), and provides that COFRs may not have a term greater than two years and are conclusive evidence that the COFR holder is the party responsible for a vessel or facility for purposes of determining liability under state water pollution laws.
  • Adds federally recognized Indian tribes to the list of entities that owners or operators of stationary oil facilities must be able to compensate in the event of a reasonable worst-case oil spill, in order to demonstrate required financial responsibility to Ecology.
  • Requires Ecology rules related to vessel and facility demonstrations of financial responsibility through self-insurance to meet certain standards, and adds certificates of deposit, letters of credit, and protection and indemnity club membership as acceptable options for vessels and facilities to demonstrate financial responsibility to Ecology.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1691), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 202, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1691, SHB 1691, E2SHB 1691

AN ACT Relating to financial responsibility requirements related to oil spills;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Debra Lekanoff D-40Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Alex Ramel D-40Mike Sells D-38Jessica Bateman D-22Davina Duerr D-1Javier Valdez D-46Lauren Davis D-32Jake Fey D-27Nicole Macri D-43Strom Peterson D-21Tana Senn D-41Tarra Simmons D-23Gerry Pollet D-46Shelley Kloba D-1

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2022
Version voted on: E2SHB 1691
83 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican261500
How each member voted

Yea (83)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: E2SHB 1691
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2022
Version voted on: E2SHB 1691
84 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican271301
How each member voted

Yea (84)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (E2SHB 1691)
  2. Chapter 202, 2022 Laws. (E2SHB 1691)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1691)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1691)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1691)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1691)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 84; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1691)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1691)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1691)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1691)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1691)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1691)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1691)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1691)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1691)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1691)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1691)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1691)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1691)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1691)
  21. ENET - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1691)
  22. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (E2SHB 1691)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1691)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1691)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1691)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1691)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1691)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1691)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1691)
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1691)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1691)
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1691)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1691)
  37. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1691)
  38. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1691)
  39. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1691)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1691)
  41. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1691)
  42. Minority; without recommendation.
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  46. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1691)
  47. Referred to Appropriations.
  48. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1691)
  49. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1691)
  50. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  51. Minority; without recommendation.
  52. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  53. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  54. Prefiled for introduction.

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