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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5454: Rural public utility dist

Addressing special needs transportation services provided by rural public utility districts.

Summary

  • Authorizing Rural PUDs to Offer Limited Transportation Services: A PUD, serving a county with a population density of less than nine persons per square mile, may establish a demand responsive transportation system, such as taxi, van, or shuttle bus service, for qualified seniors and persons with disabilities. The transportation service may not include ambulance service.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed SenateApr 2, 2007
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
January 19, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 18, 2008
Companion bill
HB 1744
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to rural public utility districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 2, 2007
Version voted on: SB 5454
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican15002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. Made eligible to be placed on third reading.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  5. First reading, referred to Finance.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. WM - Majority; do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. Referred to Ways & Means.
  14. And refer to Ways & Means.
  15. WET - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.

SB 5454 in other sessions

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