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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2231

HB 2231: Trans financing alternatives

Authorizing transportation financing alternatives.

Summary

  • Creates the Transportation 2003 Account with money in the account being spent on projects identified as Transportation 2003 projects and the debt service on the bonds sold to fund the projects.
  • Beginning July 1, 2003, an increase of 5 cents to the motor vehicle and special fuel tax.
  • Once the bonds are paid off that were sold to pay for the projects the increase of 5 cents a gallon gas tax will expire.
  • Beginning August 1, 2003, an increase of 15% in the gross weight fees for trucks over 10,000 pounds.
  • Beginning July 1, 2003, the sales and use tax applicable to motor vehicles is increased by three tenths of 1 percent.
  • The rate at which refund distributions are calculated for off road vehicles, snowmobiles, and marine usage is increased by one cent in each of the next five bienniums.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2231), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 361, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedMar 26, 2003
  2. Out of committeeApr 1, 2003
  3. Passed HouseApr 8, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 2003
  5. Partly vetoedMay 19, 2003
  6. LawMay 19, 2003
Prime sponsor
Ed Murray (D-43)
Introduced
March 26, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 19, 2003
Session law
Chapter 361, Laws of 2003
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2231, ESHB 2231

AN ACT Relating to transportation and financing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Deb Wallace D-17Mike Cooper D-21Judy Clibborn D-41Phil Rockefeller D-23Geoff Simpson D-47Zack Hudgins D-11Shirley Hankins R-8

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 2231
51 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49300
Republican24301
How each member voted

Yea (51)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 2231
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat141000
Republican151000
How each member voted
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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 26, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 2231
38 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22200
Republican16900
How each member voted
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House · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed April 26, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 2231
60 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48400
Republican123400
How each member voted

Yea (60)

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3 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 353 by Mielke (page 1, line 17)

April 8, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 2231
39 Yea 58 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05200
Republican39601
How each member voted

Nay (58)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 354 by Mielke (page 5, line 32)

April 8, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 2231
44 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34900
Republican41401
How each member voted

Nay (53)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 355 by Mielke (page 16, line 18)

April 8, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 2231
43 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican41401
How each member voted

Nay (54)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003*. (ESHB 2231)
  2. Chapter 361, 2003 Laws PV. (ESHB 2231)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESHB 2231)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2231)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2231)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2231)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2231)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2231)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2231)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 2231)
  11. Rules suspended. (ESHB 2231)
  12. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 2231)
  13. Passed final passage; yeas, 60; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2231)
  14. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2231)
  15. House refuses to concur in the Senate amendments. Asks Senate for Conference thereon. (ESHB 2231)
  16. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Murray, Kessler, Ericksen. (ESHB 2231)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2231)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2231)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2231)
  20. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2231)
  21. Rules suspended. (ESHB 2231)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2231)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2231)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2231)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2231)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2231)
  28. Placed on second reading.
  29. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2231)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2231)
  31. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 2231 in other sessions

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