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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2718

HB 2718: Frequent ferry user fares

Addressing the desirability of reasonable fares for frequent ferry users.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Washington State Transportation Commission to consider "the desirability of reasonable fares for persons using the ferry system to commute daily to work and other frequent users who live in ferry-dependent communities" when setting ferry fare and pricing policy.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2718), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2008
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Companion bill
SB 6688
Versions
HB 2718, SHB 2718

AN ACT Relating to reasonable fares for frequent users of Washington state ferries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

22 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Patricia Lantz D-26Eileen Cody D-34Deb Eddy D-48Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Dave Quall D-40Jim McIntire D-46Kathy Haigh D-35Larry Seaquist D-26William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35Kelli Linville D-42Mark Ericks D-1Mary Helen Roberts D-21Kevin Van De Wege D-24Jeff Morris D-40Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Lynn Kessler D-24Barbara Bailey R-10Norma Smith R-10Mike Sells D-38Sharon Nelson D-34Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2718
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2718)
  2. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 2718)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2718)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2718)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2718)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2718)
  8. Placed on second reading.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2718)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2718)
  12. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 2718 in other sessions

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