BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 3270: Passenger ferry service

Funding passenger-only ferry systems through sale or disposition of existing passenger-only vessels.

Summary

Provides grants to fund passenger only ferry service operated by Washington State Ferries on the Vashon Island to Seattle route and local governments on the Bremerton to Seattle, Southworth to Seattle, and Kingston to Seattle routes.
Requires the sale of Washington State Ferries' passenger only vessels with the proceeds to be deposited in the passenger ferry account and used to provide grants for passenger only ferry service.
Requires coordination of schedules and negotiation of agreements for shared use of Washington State Ferries facilities.
Requires the creation of an apprenticeship program.
Directs the Washington State Department of Transportation to create an appropriated grant program for passenger only ferry service with the capability to enter into multi-year contracts.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 3270), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to passenger ferry service funding;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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HB 3270 (2007–08) Property tax statistics/info · Did not pass · died in committee