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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6127

SB 6127: State ferries

Regarding state ferries.

Summary

  • Level of Service Standards: Language is added allowing WSDOT to set a level of service standards for ferry routes such that they are seasonally flexible. Market Survey: The Commission is directed, with the involvement of WSDOT and input from the Ferry Advisory Councils, to conduct a yearly market survey of ferry users to inform level of service, operational, pricing, planning, and investment decisions.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6127), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 26, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2007
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Harriet Spanel (D-40)
Introduced
February 26, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 18, 2008
Companion bill
HB 2358
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6127, ESSB 6127

AN ACT Relating to state ferries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Harriet Spanel (D-40)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20Derek Kilmer D-26Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Chris Marr D-6Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 6127
44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican12500
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 6127)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6127)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESSB 6127)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6127)
  5. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESSB 6127)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6127)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6127)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6127)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6127)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6127)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 6127)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6127)
  16. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6127)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6127)
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6127 in other sessions

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