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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1617

HB 1617: High-speed ground transportn

Planning high-speed ground transportation.

Summary

  • A program to begin implementation of a high speed ground transportation system in Washington is established. The program is to be implemented by the Department of Transportation in cooperation with the Utilities and Transportation Commission and affected cities and counties.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1617), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 381, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 15, 1993
Prime sponsor
Ruth Fisher (D-27)
Introduced
February 3, 1993 in the House
Last action
May 15, 1993
Session law
Chapter 381, Laws of 1993
Companion bill
SB 5618
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Fisher (D-27)

26 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Gary Chandler R-13Karen Schmidt R-23Tracey Eide D-30James Johanson D-44Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Peter Kremen D-42Barbara Cothern D-1Ken Jacobsen D-46Jean Marie Brough R-30R Wesley Pruitt D-26Brian Thomas R-5Ron Meyers D-26C Louise Miller R-45Paull Shin D-21Susan Karahalios D-10Gary Locke D-37Bill Finkbeiner R-45Val Ogden D-49Dave Quall D-40George Orr D-4Jesse Wineberry D-37Velma Veloria D-11Jeannette Wood R-21Holly Myers D-17Linda Johnson D-1Calvin Anderson D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1993
Version voted on: EHB 1617
90 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican28502
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 17, 1993
Version voted on: EHB 1617
40 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23005
Republican17202
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 20, 1993
Version voted on: EHB 1617
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican30500
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 1617 in other sessions

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