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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1097

HB 1097: Transit fare paymnt/enforcmn

Allowing a regional transit authority to establish fines for certain civil infractions.

Summary

  • Regional transit authorities are authorized to:
  • $ Require proof of fare payment.
  • $ Establish a schedule of civil infractions for failure to pay required fares.
  • $ Employ enforcement officers to enforce fare payment and issue citations.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1097), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 1999
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jack Cairnes (R-47)
Introduced
January 14, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 26, 2000
Companion bill
SB 5274

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jack Cairnes (R-47)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dow Constantine D-34Larry Sheahan R-9Ed Murray D-43Jim Kastama D-25Jeanne Edwards D-1Karen Schmidt R-23Ruth Fisher D-27Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 12, 1999
Version voted on: EHB 1097
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

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HB 1097 in other sessions

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