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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1798

HB 1798: Motorist information signs

Modifying motorist information sign panel regulatory provisions.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to charge sufficient fees to recover the costs for erecting and maintaining motorist information signs on the state highway system.
  • Requires the WSDOT to provide a report that accounts for the revenues and expenditures associated with the program, as well as the methodology for calculating the fees charged to participating businesses.
  • Repeals the current law requiring the WSDOT to contract out the motorist information sign program.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1798), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 407, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2005
  6. LawMay 11, 2005
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
February 7, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2005
Session law
Chapter 407, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
SB 5822
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1798, SHB 1798

AN ACT Relating to motorist information sign panels;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mary Skinner R-14John Lovick D-44Mike Armstrong R-12Brian Sullivan D-21Lynn Schindler R-4Dave Upthegrove D-33Ed Murray D-43Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1798
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53003
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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

Passed April 11, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1798
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1798
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican38103
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SHB 1798)
  2. Chapter 407, 2005 Laws. (SHB 1798)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1798)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1798)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1798)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1798)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1798)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1798)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1798)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1798)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1798)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1798)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1798)
  14. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1798)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1798)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1798)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1798)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1798)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1798)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1798)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1798)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1798)
  26. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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