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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5159

SB 5159: Transit systems

Adding personal rapid transit and magnetic levitation transit systems to the definition of rail fixed guideway system.

Summary

  • Provisions related to high-capacity transportation systems are expanded to include magnetic levitation and personal rapid transit systems. With voter approval by a simple majority, counties are authorized to impose taxes already allowed for other HCT systems to fund maglev and PRT projects.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Introduced
January 11, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5159, SSB 5159

AN ACT Relating to adding personal rapid transit and magnetic levitation transit systems to the definition of rail fixed guideway system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5159)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5159)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5159)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5159)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5159 in other sessions

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