BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1313: Railroad shipping

Transferring the authority to intervene on behalf of railroad shippers to the department of transportation.

Summary

Transfers the authority to intervene in proceedings before the federal Surface Transportation Board related to the abandonment of rail lines and excessive or discriminatory rates or practices from the Utilities and Transportation Commission to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1313), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to the intervention authority of the department of transportation on railroad shipping matters;

Passed March 8, 2007

Version voted on: HB 1313

88 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	63	0	0	0
Republican	25	10	0	0

How each member voted

Feb 1, 2008Returned to Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 1, 2008House Rules "X" file.
Jan 29, 2008Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 14, 2008By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 22, 2007Referred to Rules.
Apr 22, 2007By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Apr 12, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 22, 2007Minority; do not pass.
Mar 22, 2007TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 22, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 10, 2007First reading, referred to Transportation.
Mar 8, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 8, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 26, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 22, 2007TR - Majority; do pass.
Feb 22, 2007Minority; do not pass.
Feb 22, 2007TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 17, 2007First reading, referred to Transportation.

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