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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5795

SB 5795: Tacoma Narrows toll account

Modifying the use of funds from the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account.

Summary

  • Restricts use of the Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account so that it may be used only for costs that contribute directly to the financing, operation, maintenance, management, and necessary repairs of the tolled facility.
  • Delegates responsibility for determining whether charges are authorized to the Washington State Transportation Commission (Transportation Commission).
  • Requires that the Washington State Department of Transportation provide quarterly expenditure reports to the Transportation Commission and the public.
  • Changes the Tacoma Narrows Bridge sales and use tax deferral to a tax exemption.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5795), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 567, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 19, 2009
  6. LawMay 19, 2009
Prime sponsor
Derek Kilmer (D-26)
Introduced
February 2, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 19, 2009
Session law
Chapter 567, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 2191
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5795, SSB 5795

AN ACT Relating to the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-26)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5795
45 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29011
Republican16011
How each member voted

Absent (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5795
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Final Passage without House Amendments

Passed April 26, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5795
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican34002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5795)
  2. Chapter 567, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5795)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5795)
  4. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5795)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5795)
  6. House receded from amendments. (SSB 5795)
  7. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5795)
  8. Speaker signed. (SSB 5795)
  9. President signed. (SSB 5795)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5795)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5795)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5795)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5795)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5795)
  15. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5795)
  16. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5795)
  17. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5795)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 2. (SSB 5795)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5795)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5795)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5795)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5795)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5795)
  27. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5795)
  28. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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