BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5729

SB 5729: Ferry fares

Expanding considerations in setting ferry fares.

Summary

Allows the Department of Transportation, in setting ferry fares, to consider additional factors: the prepurchase of multiple fares, whether for a single rider or multiple riders; and the effect of proposed fares on frequent users who live in ferry dependent communities.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5729), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2005

IntroducedFeb 3, 2005
Out of committeeMar 4, 2005
Passed SenateMar 12, 2005
Passed HouseApr 12, 2005
GovernorMay 4, 2005
LawMay 4, 2005

Prime sponsor: Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
Introduced: February 3, 2005 in the Senate
Last action: May 4, 2005
Session law: Chapter 270, Laws of 2005
Companion bill: HB 1824
Versions: SB 5729, SSB 5729

AN ACT Relating to ferry fares;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2005

Version voted on: SSB 5729

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	23	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2005

Version voted on: SSB 5729

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	0
Republican	42	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

May 4, 2005Effective date 7/24/2005. (SSB 5729)
May 4, 2005Chapter 270, 2005 Laws. (SSB 5729)
May 4, 2005Governor signed. (SSB 5729)
Apr 20, 2005Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5729)
Apr 16, 2005Speaker signed. (SSB 5729)
Apr 12, 2005President signed. (SSB 5729)
Apr 12, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5729)
Apr 12, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5729)
Apr 5, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5729)
Mar 24, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5729)
Mar 21, 2005TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5729)
Mar 21, 2005Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5729)
Mar 21, 2005TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5729)
Mar 16, 2005First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5729)
Mar 12, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5729)
Mar 12, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5729)
Mar 12, 20051st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5729)
Mar 12, 20051st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 11, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5729)
Mar 11, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5729)
Mar 10, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 4, 2005TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5729)
Mar 4, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5729)
Mar 4, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4, 2005TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 3, 2005First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5729 in other sessions

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

SB 5729 (2025–26) Housing permitting · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5729 (2023–24) Insulin cost-sharing cap · Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2023
SB 5729 (2021–22) Hearing deadlines/good cause · Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2022
SB 5729 (2019–20) Dual credit enroll. priority · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5729 (2017–18) Legislative technology admin · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5729 (2015–16) Cigarettes, taxation of · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5729 (2013–14) Real estate brokers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5729 (2011–12) Controlled substances · Did not pass · died in committee

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