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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5862

SB 5862: Passenger-only ferry service

Regarding passenger-only ferry service.

Summary

  • Extends the deadline for submitting a business plan to operate a passenger-only ferry (POF) between Kingston and Seattle to November 1, 2007.
  • Extends the deadline for submitting a business plan to operate a POF between Vashon and Seattle to November 1, 2007, and requires operations to begin by July 1, 2008.
  • Removes the requirement that the Department of Transportation (DOT) give priority in the ferry grant program to existing POF routes if grant funding is used as matching funds.
  • Requires the DOT to make the state passenger ferries Snohomish and Chinook available for sale by June 1, 2007.
  • Expands the uses to which a ferry district can put property tax revenues to include improvements to ferry vessels and dock facilities and shuttle services between the ferry terminal and landside improvements directly related to the provision of POF service.
  • Grants county ferry districts the ability to incur indebtedness and issue bonds to finance the construction, purchase, and preservation of POF vessels and associated terminals.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5862), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 27, 2007
  6. LawApr 27, 2007
Prime sponsor
Derek Kilmer (D-26)
Introduced
February 5, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 27, 2007
Session law
Chapter 223, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
HB 2273
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5862, SSB 5862, E2SSB 5862

AN ACT Relating to passenger-only ferry service;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-26)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Phil Rockefeller D-23Erik Poulsen D-34Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2007
Version voted on: E2SSB 5862
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican14300
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2007
Version voted on: E2SSB 5862
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican33200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2007
Version voted on: E2SSB 5862
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30101
Republican15200
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/27/2007. (E2SSB 5862)
  2. Chapter 223, 2007 Laws. (E2SSB 5862)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5862)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5862)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5862)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5862)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5862)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5862)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5862)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5862)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5862)
  12. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5862)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5862)
  14. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5862)
  15. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5862)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (E2SSB 5862)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5862)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5862)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5862)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5862)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5862)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5862)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5862)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5862)
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5862)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5862)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5862)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5862)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5862)
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5862)
  36. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5862)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5862)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5862)
  39. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5862)
  40. Referred to Ways & Means.
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. Minority; without recommendation.
  43. And refer to Ways & Means.
  44. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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