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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1700: Derelict vessel removal

Concerning sustainable funding for the derelict vessel removal account using the vessel watercraft excise tax.

Summary

Deposits 25 percent of the Watercraft Excise Tax into the Derelict Vessel Removal Account and 75 percent into the State General Fund, rather than entirely into the State General Fund.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1700), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2022

IntroducedJan 10, 2022
Out of committeeJan 24, 2022
Passed HouseJan 28, 2022
Passed SenateMar 4, 2022
GovernorMar 24, 2022
LawMar 24, 2022

Prime sponsor: Dave Paul (D-10)
Introduced: January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action: March 24, 2022
Session law: Chapter 124, Laws of 2022
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 5598
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to sustainable funding for the derelict vessel removal account using the vessel watercraft excise tax;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Paul (D-10)

14 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Griffey R-35 Joe Fitzgibbon D-34 Cindy Ryu D-32 Alex Ramel D-40 Mari Leavitt D-28 Emily Wicks D-38 Sharon Shewmake D-42 Davina Duerr D-1 Jessica Bateman D-22 Dan Bronoske D-28 Strom Peterson D-21 Alicia Rule D-42 Tarra Simmons D-23 Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 28, 2022

Version voted on: HB 1700

94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	2
Republican	39	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2022

Version voted on: HB 1700

45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	17	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

June Robinson D-38

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History

Mar 24, 2022Effective date 6/9/2022.
Mar 24, 2022Chapter 124, 2022 Laws.
Mar 24, 2022Governor signed.
Mar 10, 2022President signed.
Mar 10, 2022Delivered to Governor.
Mar 7, 2022Speaker signed.
Mar 4, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 4, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 3, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28, 2022Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 28, 2022Minority; do not pass.
Feb 28, 2022WM - Majority; do pass.
Feb 18, 2022Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 17, 2022And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 17, 2022AWNP - Majority; do pass.
Feb 1, 2022First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
Jan 28, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Jan 28, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 25, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 24, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 20, 2022APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 20, 2022APP - Majority; do pass.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Dec 23, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1700 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1700 (2025–26) Comprehensive plan updates · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1700 (2023–24) Eastern Washington landscape · Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2023
HB 1700 (2019–20) Substances/use around minor · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1700 (2017–18) Hydrolysis of human remains · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1700 (2015–16) Qualified health plan claims · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1700 (2013–14) Health plans · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1700 (2011–12) Transportation projects · Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2012
HB 1700 (2009–10) High-speed internet infrastr · Did not pass · died in committee

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