Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 5262 — Modifying the weight limitation for certain vessels exempt from the pilotage act.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2017.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 5262 changes the weight limit for certain small passenger vessels that can be exempt from needing a pilot in designated waters. Previously, vessels could weigh up to 500 gross tons, but now the limit has been raised to 1,300 gross tons. This adjustment matters because it allows larger vessels to operate without a pilot, which could enhance operational flexibility for businesses while still requiring compliance with safety standards. Additionally, clarifications were made regarding crew qualifications, ensuring the safe operation of these exempted vessels.

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S-1340.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5262State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senate Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators King and Hobbs)READ FIRST TIME 02/16/17.AN ACT Relating to limitations for certain vessels exempt from the pilotage act;
S-0656.1SENATE BILL 5262State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senators King and HobbsRead first time 01/18/17.
and amending RCW 88.16.070.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec. 1.  RCW 88.16.070 and 2012 c 81 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:Every vessel not exempt under this section that operates in the waters of the Puget Sound pilotage district or Grays Harbor pilotage district is subject to compulsory pilotage under this chapter.(1) A United States vessel on a voyage in which it is operating exclusively on its coastwise endorsement, its fishery endorsement (including catching and processing its own catch outside United States waters and economic zone for delivery in the United States), and/or its recreational (or pleasure) endorsement, and all United States and Canadian vessels engaged exclusively in the coasting trade on the west coast of the continental United States (including Alaska) and/or British Columbia shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter unless a pilot licensed under this chapter be actually employed, in which case the pilotage rates provided for in this chapter shall apply.(2) The board may, upon the written petition of any interested party, and upon notice and opportunity for hearing, grant an exemption from the provisions of this chapter to any vessel that the board finds is (a) a small passenger vessel that is not more than ((five)) one thousand three hundred gross tons (international), does not exceed two hundred feet in overall length, is manned by United States-licensed deck and engine officers appropriate to the size of the vessel with merchant mariner credentials issued by the United States coast guard or Canadian deck and engine officers with Canadian-issued certificates of competency appropriate to the size of the vessel, and is operated exclusively in the waters of the Puget Sound pilotage district and lower British Columbia, or (b) a yacht that is not more than ((seven)) one thousand three hundred ((fifty)) gross tons (international) and does not exceed two hundred feet in overall length.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.AN ACT Relating to the weight limitation for certain vessels exempt from the pilotage act;
and amending RCW 88.16.070.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec. 1.  RCW 88.16.070 and 2012 c 81 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:Every vessel not exempt under this section that operates in the waters of the Puget Sound pilotage district or Grays Harbor pilotage district is subject to compulsory pilotage under this chapter.(1) A United States vessel on a voyage in which it is operating exclusively on its coastwise endorsement, its fishery endorsement (including catching and processing its own catch outside United States waters and economic zone for delivery in the United States), and/or its recreational (or pleasure) endorsement, and all United States and Canadian vessels engaged exclusively in the coasting trade on the west coast of the continental United States (including Alaska) and/or British Columbia shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter unless a pilot licensed under this chapter be actually employed, in which case the pilotage rates provided for in this chapter shall apply.(2) The board may, upon the written petition of any interested party, and upon notice and opportunity for hearing, grant an exemption from the provisions of this chapter to any vessel that the board finds is (a) a small passenger vessel that is not more than ((five)) one thousand three hundred gross tons (international), does not exceed two hundred feet in overall length, and is operated exclusively in the waters of the Puget Sound pilotage district and lower British Columbia, or (b) a yacht that is not more than ((seven)) one thousand three hundred ((fifty)) gross tons (international) and does not exceed two hundred feet in overall length.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.

  2. Chapter 88, 2017 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. TR - Majority; do pass.

  12. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  21. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  22. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  23. First reading, referred to Transportation.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Hobbs

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage (#20)

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 51001
Republican 14000
Democrat 32000
Total 97001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Buys — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Graves — Yea
Haler — Yea
Harmsworth — Yea
Hayes — Yea
Muri — Yea
Nealey — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Yea
Rodne — Not Voting
Sells — Yea
Shea — Yea
Vick — Yea
Hargrove — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Blake — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Clibborn — Yea
Condotta — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Kagi — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Koster — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Kristiansen — Yea
Lytton — Yea
Manweller — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McBride — Yea
Smith — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
McDonald — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Sawyer — Yea
Stambaugh — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#6)

Passed 48 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33000
Republican 8000
Democrat 7100
Total 48100
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Baumgartner — Yea
Becker — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Padden — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Rossi — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Fain — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Nelson — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Pearson — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Takko — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Nay
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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SB 5262 is sponsored by Hobbs and Curtis King (Republican).
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