BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
HB 1873: High-speed rail committee
Establishing a joint select committee on high-speed rail.
Summary
- Establishes a joint select committee on high-speed rail to consider developing a plan to build and finance a high-speed rail network running from Bellingham to Portland, Oregon and from Seattle to Spokane. Requires the expenses of the committee to be paid jointly by the senate and the house of representatives. Expires February 1, 2011.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 30, 2009
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Doug Ericksen (R-42)
- Introduced
- January 30, 2009 in the House
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
AN ACT Relating to establishing a joint select committee on high- speed rail;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)
12 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 12 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Transportation.
HB 1873 in other sessions
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