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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5208

SB 5208: DOT highway contracts

Regarding bond amounts for certain department of transportation highway construction contracts.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation to establish surety bond requirements for highway construction projects costing $80 million or more at an amount to protect 100 percent of the state's exposure to loss.

From the House Bill Analysis 2008 (SB 5208), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2007
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 12, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Companion bill
HB 1957
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to bond amounts for department of transportation highway contracts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Chris Marr D-6Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2007
Version voted on: ESB 5208
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2008
Version voted on: ESB 5208
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5208)
  2. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5208)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5208)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5208)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5208)
  6. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESB 5208)
  7. Rules suspended. (ESB 5208)
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5208)
  9. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESB 5208)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5208)
  11. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5208)
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5208)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5208)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5208)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5208)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5208)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5208)
  18. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5208)
  19. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5208)

SB 5208 in other sessions

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