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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1512

HB 1512: Rail freight service funding

Authorizing the funding of rail freight service through grants.

Summary

  • Allows the Department of Transportation to provide Emergent Freight Rail Assistance grants to privately-owned railroads or for improvements on privately-owned railroads.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1512), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2009
  6. LawApr 24, 2009
Prime sponsor
Larry Haler (R-8)
Introduced
January 22, 2009 in the House
Last action
April 24, 2009
Session law
Chapter 160, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1512, ESHB 1512

AN ACT Relating to funding rail freight service through grants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Haler (R-8)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dan Roach R-31Brad Klippert R-8

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1512
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1512
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESHB 1512)
  2. Chapter 160, 2009 Laws. (ESHB 1512)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1512)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1512)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1512)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1512)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1512)
  8. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1512)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1512)
  10. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1512)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1512)
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1512)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1512)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1512)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1512)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1512)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1512)
  19. Placed on second reading.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1512)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1512)
  23. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1512 in other sessions

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