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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5362: Regional transit authorities

Requiring a vote on the continuation of regional transit authorities.

Summary

  • Regional transit authorities must place a proposition on the November 2001 general election ballot requiring voters to decide whether to dissolve the regional transit authority or allow for its continued operation.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2001
  2. Out of committeeJun 13, 2001
  3. Passed SenateJun 14, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dino Rossi (R-5)
Introduced
January 19, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Companion bill
HB 1615

AN ACT Relating to a vote on the dissolution of regional transit authorities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dino Rossi (R-5)

7 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)

Jim Horn R-41Stephen Johnson R-47Bill Finkbeiner R-45Jeanine Long R-44Senator D-35Val Stevens R-39Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 14, 2001
Version voted on: SB 5362
25 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12301
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. On motion, referred to Transportation.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  4. Held on first reading.
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
  7. Referred to Rules.
  8. Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5362 in other sessions

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