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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5371

SB 5371: Passenger rail service

Developing intercity passenger rail service.

Summary

  • $ Subject to appropriation, the Department of Transportation (DOT) is granted power to acquire, develop, and own facilities related to providing rail passenger service.
  • $ These powers granted to the department for rail are similar to those which DOT has for other programs including highways, ferry system, and aviation.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5371), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 17, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 10, 1999
Prime sponsor
Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Introduced
January 21, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 1999
Session law
Chapter 253, Laws of 1999
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1320

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Horn R-41Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Rosa Franklin D-29Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1999
Version voted on: ESB 5371
35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican81301
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 16, 1999
Version voted on: ESB 5371
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 5371 in other sessions

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