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SB 5579 - 2019-20
Concerning the volatility of crude oil received in the state by rail.
Sponsors: Billig, Carlyle, Pedersen, Palumbo, Hasegawa, Keiser, Rolfes, Saldaña, Van De Wege, Frockt, Conway, Hunt, Liias, Dhingra, Kuderer, Nguyen
Companion Bill: HB 1785
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 24
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (View Original Bill)
Jan 29
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 8
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (ENET 19). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 3
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 12
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 24
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 25
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 9
Governor signed.
Chapter 354, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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