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SB 5344 - 2009-10
Providing an emergency response system for the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning emergency response towing vessels.
Sponsors: Ranker, Swecker, Rockefeller, Marr, Hargrove, Pridemore, Fraser, Shin, McDermott, Kilmer
Companion Bill: HB 1409
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 20
First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (View Original Bill)
Feb 11
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 24
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
1st substitute bill substituted (EWE 09). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks.
Mar 13
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ecology & Parks at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 17
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ecology & Parks at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EPAR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Placed on second reading.
Mar 18
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 20
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 39; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 6. (View Roll Calls)
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 20
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 20
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 24
Governor signed.
Chapter 11, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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