Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-05-03 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-05-03 Senate Journal Page 1206 SB 45 SENATE BILL NO. 45 An Act relating to tort immunity for personal injuries or death occurring on land; relating to the vacation by the state or a municipality of rights-of-way acquired by the state under former 43 U.S.C. 932; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Torgerson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1148. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(FIN) An Act providing that a person who grants certain conservation easements to the state or other governmental body that provide public access for recreational purposes and the grantee of the easement are immune from tort liability, other than gross negligence or reckless or intentional misconduct, for damages to a person who uses the easement under certain conditions; relating to the vacation by the state or a municipality of rights-of-way acquired by the state under former 43 U.S.C. 932; and providing for an effective date was adopted and read the second time. Senator Halford offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 2: Delete "other governmental body" Insert "a municipality" 1999-05-03 Senate Journal Page 1207 SB 45 Page 2, line 19: Delete "other governmental body" Insert "a municipality" Senator Halford moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(FIN) am was read the third time. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that President Pearce be shown as a cosponsor on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown as a cosponsor on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(FIN) am An Act providing that a person who grants certain conservation easements to the state or a municipality that provide public access for recreational purposes and the grantee of the easement are immune from tort liability, other than gross negligence or reckless or intentional misconduct, for damages to a person who uses the easement under certain conditions; relating to the vacation by the state or a municipality of rights-of-way acquired by the state under former 43 U.S.C. 932; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 45(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken 1999-05-03 Senate Journal Page 1208 SB 45 and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(FIN) am passed the Senate. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.