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2011 Senate Bill 5439: Concerning oil spills
Introduced by Sen. Kevin Ranker (Orcas Island) (D) on January 25, 2011
To enhance Washington's oil spill prevention, preparedness, response, and restoration laws to more effectively protect Washington waters from the potentially calamitous consequences of oil spills; to provide for restoration, and to impose liability for damages on those responsible for oil spills. Civil penalties are increased from $100,000 to $300,000 per day, and the amount of damages imposed for environmental impacts is increased from between $1 and $100 per gallon to a range of $3 to $300 per gallon. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Marine Waters Committee on January 25, 2011
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 18, 2011
To remove all language in the original bill except the language relating to strict liability for specified damages resulting from an oil spill.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 18, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 18, 2011
Imposes liability for damages on those responsible for oil spills. Civil penalties are increased from $100,000 to $300,000 per day, and the amount of damages imposed for environmental impacts is increased from between $1 and $100 per gallon to a range of $3 to $300 per gallon.
Received in the House on March 3, 2011
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on March 3, 2011