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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1978

HB 1978: Econ stimulus trans funding

Concerning economic stimulus transportation funding and appropriations.

Summary

  • Provides authority to the Washington State Department of Transportation to spend up to $341.4 million in federal funding provided through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) signed on February 17, 2009.
  • Updates the $7.4 billion 2007-2009 Transportation Budget, reducing current spending by over $600 million while adding ARRA authority of $341 million, to a final biennial level of $7.1 billion.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1978), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2009
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2009
  5. GovernorMar 5, 2009
  6. LawMar 5, 2009
Prime sponsor
Judy Clibborn (D-41)
Introduced
February 4, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 5, 2009
Session law
Chapter 8, Laws of 2009
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5458
Budget
Makes appropriations
Versions
HB 1978, ESHB 1978

AN ACT Relating to economic stimulus transportation funding and appropriations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Clibborn (D-41)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Scott White D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1978
67 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54602
Republican132200
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1978
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican14400
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 61 by Roach (page 9, line 3)

March 4, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1978
36 Yea 59 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45602
Republican32300
How each member voted

Nay (59)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/5/2009. (ESHB 1978)
  2. Chapter 8, 2009 Laws. (ESHB 1978)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1978)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1978)
  5. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESHB 1978)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 1978)
  7. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1978)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1978)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1978)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1978)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1978)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1978)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1978)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1978)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1978)
  17. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1978)
  18. Placed on second reading.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1978 in other sessions

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