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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1429

HB 1429: Magnetic levitation

Authorizing personal rapid transit and magnetic levitation transit systems.

Summary

  • Authorizes magnetic levitation and personal rapid transit high capacity transportation systems.
  • Authorizes the adoption of dedicated funding sources for magnetic levitation and personal rapid transit systems and the use of public-private partnerships.
  • Exempts counties implementing magnetic levitation and personal rapid transit systems from the population requirements otherwise applicable to high capacity transportation systems.
  • Requires the Department of Transportation to establish a grant program for magnetic levitation and personal rapid transit systems with assistance from an appointed board.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1429), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 2005
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
January 24, 2005 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2006

AN ACT Relating to authorizing personal rapid transit and magnetic levitation transit systems;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Doug Ericksen R-42Ed Murray D-43Kelli Linville D-42Brian Sullivan D-21John Lovick D-44Gigi Talcott R-28Tom Campbell R-2Maralyn Chase D-32Toby Nixon R-45Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2005
Version voted on: EHB 1429
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 18, 2006
Version voted on: EHB 1429
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53201
Republican39201
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1429)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1429)
  3. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1429)
  4. First reading, referred to Transportation. (EHB 1429)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1429)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1429)
  7. Returned to second reading for amendment. (EHB 1429)
  8. Rules suspended. (EHB 1429)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1429)
  10. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1429)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1429)
  12. Referred to Rules. (EHB 1429)
  13. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1429)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1429)
  15. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1429)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1429)
  17. First reading, referred to Transportation. (EHB 1429)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1429)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1429)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1429)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1429)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1429)
  23. TR - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1429)
  24. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1429)
  25. First reading, referred to Transportation. (EHB 1429)

HB 1429 in other sessions

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