WA People
BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2730: Port district ferry service

Addressing the provision of ferry service by port districts.

Summary

  • Expands the areas in which port districts may offer ferry service to include the Puget Sound.
  • Expands eligibility for the Ferry Grant Program to include passenger-only ferry systems operated by port districts.
  • Adds port districts to the passenger-only ferry service providers with which the Washington State Ferries system must collaborate for terminal operations.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2730), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2008
  6. LawMar 17, 2008
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 17, 2008
Session law
Chapter 45, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the provision of ferry service by port districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2008
Version voted on: HB 2730
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: HB 2730
41 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican11600
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008.
  2. Chapter 45, 2008 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. TR - Majority; do pass.
  18. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 2730 in other sessions

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