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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1853

HB 1853: Passenger ferry service

Providing passenger ferry service.

Summary

  • Authorizes Public Transportation Benefit Areas (PTBAs) on Puget Sound to operate passenger-only ferries.
  • Grants PTBAs voter approved tax authority for passenger-only ferries (0.4 percent sales tax and 0.4 percent motor vehicle excise tax).
  • Authorizes King County to form a county ferry district and impose an up to 75 cents per thousand property tax within the district to operate passenger-only ferries.
  • Authorizes new public passenger-only ferry service providers to use State ferry system facilities under certain conditions.
  • Modifies restrictions on the Utilities and Transportation Commission granting authority for new private passenger ferry operating rights.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1853), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 14, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 31, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2003
  5. GovernorApr 23, 2003
  6. LawApr 23, 2003
Prime sponsor
Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
Introduced
February 12, 2003 in the House
Last action
April 23, 2003
Session law
Chapter 83, Laws of 2003
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1853, ESHB 1853

AN ACT Relating to improvement of passenger ferry service;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Rockefeller (D-23)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Beverly Woods R-23Kathy Haigh D-35Jeff Morris D-40Dave Quall D-40Patricia Lantz D-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 31, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 1853
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 1853
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican22003
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/23/2003. (ESHB 1853)
  2. Chapter 83, 2003 Laws. (ESHB 1853)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1853)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 1853)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1853)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1853)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1853)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1853)
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1853)
  10. HT - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1853)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1853)
  12. First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation. (ESHB 1853)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1853)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1853)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1853)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1853)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1853)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1853)
  21. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1853)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1853)
  23. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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