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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2986

HB 2986: Pub trans governing bodies

Requiring the appointment of nonvoting labor members to public transportation governing bodies.

Summary

  • Requires that specified categories of public transportation systems must include in their governing bodies a nonvoting member recommended by the labor organization representing the majority of the system's employees.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2986), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2010
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2010
  6. LawApr 1, 2010
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
January 19, 2010 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2010
Session law
Chapter 278, Laws of 2010
Versions
HB 2986, ESHB 2986

AN ACT Relating to requiring the appointment of nonvoting labor members to public transportation governing bodies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

29 co-sponsors (28 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dave Upthegrove D-33Tom Campbell R-2Senator D-36Marko Liias D-21John Driscoll D-6Brendan Williams D-22Timm Ormsby D-3Pat Sullivan D-47Sharon Nelson D-34Mike Sells D-38Sherry Appleton D-23Maralyn Chase D-32Larry Seaquist D-26Mark Ericks D-1Roger Goodman D-45Dawn Morrell D-25Tami Green D-28Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Zack Hudgins D-11Kevin Van De Wege D-24Scott White D-46Marcie Maxwell D-41Mark Miloscia D-30Steve Conway D-29Jim Moeller D-49Jim Jacks D-49Christopher Hurst D-31Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2010
Version voted on: ESHB 2986
66 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58003
Republican82900
How each member voted

Yea (66)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2010
Version voted on: ESHB 2986
28 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26500
Republican21402
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2010
Version voted on: ESHB 2986
63 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59002
Republican43201
How each member voted

Yea (63)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 226 by Senator Holmquist, on Page 2, Line 29

March 3, 2010
Version voted on: ESHB 2986
41 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25600
Republican16002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · Amendment Number 222 by Senator Haugen, on Page 2, Line 31

March 3, 2010
Version voted on: ESHB 2986
19 Yea 27 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32710
Republican16002
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 2986)
  2. Effective date 6/10/2010. (ESHB 2986)
  3. Chapter 278, 2010 Laws. (ESHB 2986)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2986)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2986)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2986)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 63; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2986)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2986)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2986)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2986)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2986)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2986)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2986)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2986)
  15. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2986)
  16. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESHB 2986)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2986)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2986)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2986)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2986)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2986)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2986)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2986)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2986)
  28. LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.

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