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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2855

HB 2855: Transit agency financing

Providing financing options for the operations and capital needs of transit agencies.

Summary

  • Temporarily authorizes public transportation systems to impose, by majority vote of the transit agency's governing body, an annual vehicle license fee of up to $20. Creates a "no stacking" provision for vehicle fees councilmanically imposed after September 1, 2010. Establishes that this authority expires in four years.
  • Temporarily authorizes certain public transportation systems to seek voter approval of a vehicle fee of up to $30. Establishes that this authority expires in four years.
  • Requires public transportation systems and transportation benefit districts that choose to impose a vehicle fee to contract with the Department of Licensing (DOL) for the collection of the vehicle fee. Allows the DOL to deduct an amount from the fees collected to reimburse the DOL for its collection costs.
  • Directs the Joint Transportation Committee to convene an advisory panel to consider and propose a statewide blueprint for public transportation services.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2855), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 15, 2010 in the House
Last action
April 12, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2855, SHB 2855

AN ACT Relating to providing financing options for the operations and capital needs of transit agencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

19 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Judy Clibborn D-41Scott White D-46Geoff Simpson D-47Brendan Williams D-22Sharon Nelson D-34Mike Sells D-38Senator D-36Deb Eddy D-48Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Dave Upthegrove D-33Jamie Pedersen D-43Senator D-22Maralyn Chase D-32Jeff Morris D-40Jeannie Darneille D-27Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Eileen Cody D-34Jim Moeller D-49Marcie Maxwell D-41

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2855)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2855)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2855)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2855)
  8. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2855)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2855)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2855)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2855)
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 2855 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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