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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5739: Special needs transportation

Addressing transportation needs of persons with special transportation needs.

Summary

  • Language is added to the statute that creates the Program for Agency Coordinated Transportation (RCW 47.06B.015) that states "The legislature recognizes that the state has a responsibility to address transportation needs of persons with special transportation needs."

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5739), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Georgia Gardner (D-42)
Introduced
February 1, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2002
Companion bill
HB 2155

AN ACT Relating to the Program for Agency Coordinated Transportation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Georgia Gardner (D-42)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Tracey Eide D-30Larry Sheahan R-9Jim Horn R-41Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2001
Version voted on: SB 5739
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 1, 2002
Version voted on: SB 5739
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  8. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5739 in other sessions

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