BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5646: Passenger-only ferry service

Providing incentives to increase transportation revenues by reforming laws limiting the provision of passenger-only ferry service.

Summary

Operators of passenger-only ferry service do not need to apply for the ten-mile waiver to provide service. WSDOT must make its terminal, dock, and pier space available to operators of passenger-only ferries if such use does not limit the operation of WSF's auto ferries.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to incentives to increase transportation revenues by reforming laws limiting the provision of passenger-only ferry service;

Passed March 13, 2003

Version voted on: SB 5646

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 1, 2004Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 27, 2003By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 15, 2003First reading, referred to Transportation.
Mar 13, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 13, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 11, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5, 2003HT - Majority; do pass.
Mar 5, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 4, 2003First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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