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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2897

HB 2897: Tolls: collection, use, etc.

Concerning the administration, collection, use, and enforcement of tolls.

Summary

  • Allows for the detection and issuance of photo tolls, which may be paid through a customer account or upon receipt of a toll bill.
  • Provides for an 80-day period between the assessment of a toll and the issuance of a toll infraction for failure to pay a toll.
  • Removes the Washington State Patrol from the toll infraction issuance process, and places the issuance in the hands of limited law enforcement officers designated by the Washington State Department of Transportation.
  • Expands Toll Collection Account (Account) uses to allow for operations that benefit multiple toll facilities to be cleared through the Account.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2897), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2010
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 18, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6499
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2897, SHB 2897

AN ACT Relating to the administration, collection, use, and enforcement of tolls;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Deb Eddy D-48Fred Finn D-35Larry Seaquist D-26Judy Clibborn D-41Sherry Appleton D-23Marcie Maxwell D-41

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2897)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2897)
  4. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2897)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2897)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2897)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2897)
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 2897 in other sessions

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

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