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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1171

HB 1171: High capacity transp. plans

Concerning high capacity transportation system plan components and review.

Summary

  • Limits the required planning process and expert review panel requirement for high capacity transportation systems to systems that include a fixed rail guideway or a bus rapid transit component that is planned by a regional transit authority.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1171), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2011
  6. LawApr 20, 2011
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 13, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 20, 2011
Session law
Chapter 127, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
ESB 5205
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to high capacity transportation system plan components and review;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mike Armstrong R-12Marko Liias D-21Andy Billig D-3Jan Angel R-26Fred Finn D-35Sherry Appleton D-23Larry Seaquist D-26Chris Reykdal D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2011
Version voted on: EHB 1171
54 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54200
Republican04200
How each member voted

Yea (54)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2011
Version voted on: EHB 1171
40 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican15601
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (EHB 1171)
  2. Chapter 127, 2011 Laws. (EHB 1171)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1171)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1171)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1171)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1171)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1171)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1171)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1171)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1171)
  11. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1171)
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation. (EHB 1171)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1171)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1171)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1171)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1171)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (EHB 1171)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1171)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1171)
  20. TR - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1171)
  21. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1171)
  22. First reading, referred to Transportation. (EHB 1171)

HB 1171 in other sessions

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