WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5361: Charter use of ferries

Regulating charter use of Washington state ferries.

Summary

  • Washington State Ferries (WSF) may be used for the transportation of hazardous materials when established route operations and normal user requirements are not disrupted. The rate to charter a WSF for purposes of hazardous materials transport is increased to actual operating costs, plus 50 percent.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5361), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 19, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 12, 1997
Prime sponsor
Jeannette Wood (R-21)
Introduced
January 24, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 1997
Session law
Chapter 323, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannette Wood (R-21)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Eugene Prince R-9Calvin Goings D-25Jim Horn R-41Julia Patterson D-33Don Benton R-17Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 19, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5361
42 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21200
Republican21014
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 9, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5361
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40200
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 19, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5361
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5361 in other sessions

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