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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5437

SB 5437: Bridges across waterways

Concerning the construction of bridges and trestles.

Summary

  • Municipalities have the right to construct bridges and trestles across waterways and over aquatic lands owned by the state if such bridges and trestles are constructed to be part of a highway. Municipalities must pay for any natural resources damages to those aquatic lands affected not already covered by an approved state or federal regulatory mitigation plan.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5437), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Doumit (D-19)
Introduced
January 25, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
HB 1657
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5437, SSB 5437

AN ACT Relating to construction of bridges and trestles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Doumit (D-19)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Ken Jacobsen D-46Bob Oke R-26Paull Shin D-21

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5437)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5437)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5437)
  5. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5437)
  6. Referred to Ways & Means.
  7. And refer to Ways & Means.
  8. NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

SB 5437 in other sessions

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

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