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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
SB 5540: High capacity trans service
Establishing high capacity transportation corridor areas.
Summary
Allows certain transit agencies to establish one or more high capacity transportation corridor areas within the transit agency's boundaries for the purpose of providing high capacity transportation (HCT) service. Authorizes the transit agency to finance the HCT system through voter-approved revenue measures that are in addition to revenue measures authorized for other public transportation purposes. Provides that the governing body of a HCTCA may obtain voter approval of high capacity transportation taxes only one time, even if there remains additional taxing authority, and may not submit an authorizing proposition for voter-approved taxes until July 1, 2012. Establishes that general obligation bonds with a maturity in excess of 25 years may not be issues. From the House Bill Report (SB 5540), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2009
IntroducedJan 26, 2009
Out of committeeFeb 26, 2009
Passed SenateMar 5, 2009
Passed HouseApr 16, 2009
GovernorApr 29, 2009
LawApr 29, 2009
Introduced January 26, 2009 in the Senate
Last action April 29, 2009
Session law Chapter 280, Laws of 2009
Sponsors (5)
Votes (16)
History (24)
Official bill page & text ↗
AN ACT Relating to high capacity transportation service;
Votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage
Passed March 5, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5540
30 Yea17 Nay0 Absent2 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 29 1 0 1 Republican 1 16 0 1
How each member voted
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House
April 16, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5540
52 Yea45 Nay0 Absent1 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 51 10 0 1 Republican 1 35 0 0
How each member voted
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House
Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5540
29 Yea19 Nay0 Absent1 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 29 2 0 0 Republican 0 17 0 1
How each member voted
13 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)
Senate · Amendment Number 68 by Senator Benton, on Page 3, Line 4
March 5, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5540
17 Yea30 Nay0 Absent2 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 0 30 0 1 Republican 17 0 0 1
How each member voted
House · Amendment 682 by Cox (page 2, line 23)
April 16, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5540
43 Yea54 Nay0 Absent1 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 8 53 0 1 Republican 35 1 0 0
How each member voted
House · Amendment 619 by Orcutt (page 2, line 25)
April 16, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5540
43 Yea54 Nay0 Absent1 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 7 54 0 1 Republican 36 0 0 0
How each member voted
House · Amendment 593 by Shea (page 2, line 35)
April 16, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5540
41 Yea56 Nay0 Absent1 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 5 56 0 1 Republican 36 0 0 0
How each member voted
House · Amendment 594 by Shea (page 2, line 35)
April 16, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5540
43 Yea54 Nay0 Absent1 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 7 54 0 1 Republican 36 0 0 0
How each member voted
House · Amendment 595 by Herrera (page 2, line 35)
April 16, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5540
48 Yea49 Nay0 Absent1 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 12 49 0 1 Republican 36 0 0 0
How each member voted
House · Amendment 616 by Orcutt (page 2, line 35)
April 16, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5540
44 Yea53 Nay0 Absent1 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 9 52 0 1 Republican 35 1 0 0
How each member voted
House · Amendment 652 by Moeller (page 3, line 1)
April 16, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5540
97 Yea0 Nay0 Absent1 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 61 0 0 1 Republican 36 0 0 0
How each member voted
House · Amendment 620 by Orcutt (page 3, line 1)
April 16, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5540
44 Yea52 Nay1 Absent1 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 9 51 0 1 Republican 35 1 0 0
How each member voted
House · Amendment 663 by Herrera (page 3, line 14)
April 16, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5540
44 Yea53 Nay0 Absent1 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 9 52 0 1 Republican 35 1 0 0
How each member voted
House · Amendment 596 by Shea (page 3, line 18)
April 16, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5540
45 Yea52 Nay0 Absent1 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 9 52 0 1 Republican 36 0 0 0
How each member voted
House · Amendment 597 by Herrera (page 3, line 24)
April 16, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5540
46 Yea51 Nay0 Absent1 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 10 51 0 1 Republican 36 0 0 0
How each member voted
House · Amendment 662 by Orcutt (page 6, line 5)
April 16, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5540
93 Yea4 Nay0 Absent1 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 57 4 0 1 Republican 36 0 0 0
How each member voted
History
Apr 29, 2009 Effective date 7/26/2009. Apr 29, 2009 Chapter 280, 2009 Laws. Apr 29, 2009 Governor signed. Apr 22, 2009 Delivered to Governor. Apr 21, 2009 Speaker signed. Apr 21, 2009 President signed. Apr 20, 2009 Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. Apr 20, 2009 Senate concurred in House amendments. Apr 17, 2009 Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 1. Apr 17, 2009 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Apr 16, 2009 Floor amendment(s) adopted. Apr 13, 2009 Placed on second reading. Mar 26, 2009 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. Mar 23, 2009 Minority; do not pass. Mar 23, 2009 TR - Majority; do pass. Mar 23, 2009 TR - Executive action taken by committee. Mar 9, 2009 First reading, referred to Transportation. Mar 5, 2009 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Mar 5, 2009 Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. Mar 3, 2009 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Feb 26, 2009 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. Feb 26, 2009 Minority; do not pass. Feb 26, 2009 TRAN - Majority; do pass. Jan 26, 2009 First reading, referred to Transportation.
SB 5540 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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