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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5274

SB 5274: Transit fare payment

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 Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5274), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 15, 1999
Prime sponsor
Calvin Goings (D-25)
Introduced
January 18, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
April 15, 1999
Session law
Chapter 20, Laws of 1999
Companion bill
EHB 1097
Versions
SB 5274, SSB 5274

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Calvin Goings (D-25)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Jim Horn R-41Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Shirley Winsley R-28Michael Heavey D-34Bob McCaslin R-4Jeanine Long R-44Margarita Prentice D-11

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 5, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5274
40 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican14602
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 6, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5274
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45004
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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History

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SB 5274 in other sessions

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