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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6120

SB 6120: Rail and freight

Addressing rail and freight infrastructure.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement the cost/benefit analysis recommended in the December 2006 statewide rail capacity and needs study, collaborating with a stakeholder workgroup.
  • Requires the DOT and the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board to submit a joint list of proposed freight and rail projects to the Office of Financial Management and the transportation committees of the Legislature by September 1 of each year, beginning in 2008.
  • Authorizes counties to impose dedicated funding sources and to use public-private partnerships for magnetic levitation and personal rapid transit systems. Exempts counties implementing magnetic levitation and personal rapid transit systems from the population requirements otherwise applicable to high-capacity transportation systems. Requires the DOT to establish a grant program for magnetic levitation and personal rapid transit systems with assistance from an appointed board.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6120), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 23, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2007
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chris Marr (D-6)
Introduced
February 23, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
February 29, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6120, ESSB 6120

AN ACT Relating to rail and freight infrastructure;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Marr (D-6)

17 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Eric Oemig D-45Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Phil Rockefeller D-23Claudia Kauffman D-47Jean Berkey D-38Ed Murray D-43Harriet Spanel D-40Tracey Eide D-30Derek Kilmer D-26Erik Poulsen D-34Jerome Delvin R-8Debbie Regala D-27Ken Jacobsen D-46Karen Fraser D-22Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 6120
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 6120)
  2. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESSB 6120)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6120)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6120)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6120)
  6. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6120)
  7. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6120)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6120)
  9. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESSB 6120)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6120)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6120)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6120)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6120)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6120)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6120)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6120)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6120)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6120)
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6120 in other sessions

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