WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5251: Transportatn authorty/cities

Affecting the transportation authority of first class cities.

Summary

  • For cities owning railway extending beyond their own county, the requirement that the adjoining county have a certain population and be intersected by an interstate highway is removed. The result is that first class cities may maintain railways beyond the boundaries of their county and into any other adjoining county.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5251), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 17, 1995
Prime sponsor
Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
Introduced
January 17, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 1995
Session law
Chapter 42, Laws of 1995

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Karen Fraser D-22Bob Oke R-26R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Rosa Franklin D-29Shirley Winsley R-28Ray Schow R-30Dan Swecker R-20Marcus Gaspard D-25

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 8, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5251
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 5, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5251
95 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34011
Republican61000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5251 in other sessions

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