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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5987

SB 5987: Transportation agencies

Delineating the roles and responsibilities of transportation agencies.

Summary

  • The appointment of the Secretary of Transportation by the Transportation Commission is made at the pleasure of the commission. The authority of the commission over other powers and duties of the secretary is also clarified.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5987), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 27, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 10, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
February 27, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 19, 2004
Versions
SB 5987, SSB 5987

AN ACT Relating to the roles and responsibilities of transportation agencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Jim Horn R-41Ken Jacobsen D-46Margarita Prentice D-11Luke Esser R-48Bob Oke R-26Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 18, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5987
40 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20004
Republican20005
How each member voted
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History

  1. Rules Committee refers to Committee on Highways & Transportation. (SSB 5987)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5987)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5987)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5987)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5987)
  6. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5987)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 9. (SSB 5987)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5987)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5987)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5987)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5987)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. HT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5987)
  16. HT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation.

SB 5987 in other sessions

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