Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Died Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

SJM 8019 — Requesting Congress to address volcano early warning and monitoring.

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The amendment to Bill SJM 8019 updates the timeframe and funding details related to a volcano monitoring initiative. Specifically, the funding period has shifted from 2018-2022 to 2019-2023, which may affect how the funds are allocated and used. This change is important because it ensures that monitoring systems can be effectively implemented in areas at risk of volcanic eruptions, ultimately helping to protect lives and property in Washington and surrounding states.

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S-5979.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL 8019State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionBySenate State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Liias, Wagoner, Hobbs, Becker, Saldaña, Wellman, Wilson, C., and Zeiger)READ FIRST TIME 02/07/20.TO THE HONORABLE DONALD J.
S-5477.1SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL 8019State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionBySenators Liias, Wagoner, Hobbs, Becker, Saldaña, Wellman, Wilson, C., and ZeigerRead first time 01/22/20.Referred to Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.TO THE HONORABLE DONALD J.
andWHEREAS, In March 2019, the 116th Congress passed the John D.
andWHEREAS, In March 2019, the 115th Congress passed the John D.
Dingell Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, which was then signed into law by the President, which established the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act and appropriates approximately fifty-five million dollars over the five-year period between 2019-2023 for the express purpose of installing and upgrading monitoring systems at United States volcano observatories, commensurate with the threat to human activity posed by various volcanoes;NOW, THEREFORE, Your Memorialists respectfully urge Congress to mandate that the United States Geological Survey submit a five-year management plan for the use of these funds in areas of high need, such as the Cascades, and establish a committee to implement them as soon as possible;
Dingell Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, which was then signed into law by the President, which established the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act and appropriates approximately fifty-five million dollars over the five-year period between 2018-2022 for the express purpose of installing and upgrading monitoring systems at United States volcano observatories, commensurate with the threat to human activity posed by various volcanoes;NOW, THEREFORE, Your Memorialists respectfully urge Congress to mandate that the United States Geological Survey submit a five-year management plan for the use of these funds in areas of high need, such as the Cascades, and establish a committee to implement them as soon as possible;
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

  2. Senate Rules "X" file.

  3. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  4. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  5. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 11:00 AM

  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  7. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  9. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  10. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 08:00 AM

  11. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SJM 8019?
SJM 8019 is sponsored by Hobbs, Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Lisa Wellman (Democrat), Zeiger, Becker, Marko Liias (Democrat), Keith Wagoner (Republican), and Claire Wilson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SJM 8019?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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