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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1596

HB 1596: Public transit

Authorizing transportation for persons with special needs.

Summary

  • $ Expands authority for new county transportation authorities and new public transportation benefit areas allowing them to provide service to special needs persons only.
  • $ Defines those with special needs to include persons who, because of physical or mental disability, income status, or age, cannot transport themselves.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2001
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2001
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2001
  6. LawApr 19, 2001
Prime sponsor
Gary Chandler (R-13)
Introduced
January 30, 2001 in the House
Last action
April 19, 2001
Session law
Chapter 89, Laws of 2001
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1596, SHB 1596

AN ACT Relating to transportation of persons with special needs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Chandler (R-13)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Alex Wood D-3Joyce Mulliken R-13Ruth Fisher D-27Maryann Mitchell R-30Val Ogden D-49Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001
Version voted on: SHB 1596
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2001
Version voted on: SHB 1596
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican22002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001. (SHB 1596)
  2. Chapter 89, 2001 Laws. (SHB 1596)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1596)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1596)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1596)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1596)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1596)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1596)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1596)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1596)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1596)
  12. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1596)
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1596)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1596)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1596)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1596)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1596)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1596)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1596)
  23. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1596 in other sessions

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