S.F. No. 0015

Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Act.

Sponsored By: Joint Transportation and Highways Interim Committee

AN ACT relating to public health and safety; creating the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Act; creating an advisory board; providing procedures for the response to the release of hazardous materials as specified; requiring the state fire marshal to implement a plan to assist in responding to hazardous materials; establishing regional hazardous material response teams; establishing the hazardous material emergency response account; providing for liability for a released hazardous material; providing for recovery of expenses incurred in responding to hazardous material incidents; providing for mediation; providing exceptions; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.

12/3/2002 Bill Number Assigned

1/14/2003 S Received for Introduction

1/14/2003 S Introduced and Referred to S08

1/16/2003 S08 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Barton, Caller, Geis and Vasey

Nays: Senator(s) Erb

Ayes 4 Nays 1 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

1/16/2003 S Rereferred to S02

1/22/2003 S02 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Devin, Hines, Job and Schiffer

Nays: Senator(s) Cathcart

Ayes 4 Nays 1 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

1/22/2003 S Placed on General File

1/22/2003 S Rereferred to S08

3/6/2003 Died in Committee