WA People
BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 6491: Regional transit authorities

Clarifying authority of regional transit authorities.

Summary

  • The Regional Transit Authority is specifically authorized to place before the voters the implementation of appropriate phases of a regional high capacity transportation system plan, with subsequent votes on additional phases. The authority must adopt a plan prior to a public vote; however, the requirement that voters approve the entire plan is deleted.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 1994
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 1994
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 1994
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 21, 1994
Prime sponsor
Larry Vognild (D-38)
Introduced
January 25, 1994 in the Senate
Last action
March 21, 1994
Session law
Chapter 44, Laws of 1994

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Vognild (D-38)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Gary Nelson R-21

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 1994
Version voted on: SB 6491
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican19011
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

March 2, 1994
Version voted on: SB 6491
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 6491 in other sessions

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