WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1512: Ferry system personnel

Concerning Washington state ferry system personnel and projects.

Summary

  • Abolishes the Marine Employees Commission (MEC) and transfers responsibilities associated with the MEC to the Public Employment Relations Commission.
  • Increases the threshold from $2 million to $6 million for ferry projects with apprenticeship utilization requirements.
  • Transfers coverage of ferry employees under the federal Jones Act to coverage under the state Industrial Insurance Act.

From the House Bill Analysis 2011 (HB 1512), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Armstrong (R-12)
Introduced
January 24, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 5408
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to Washington state ferry system personnel and projects;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Armstrong (R-12)

12 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Judy Clibborn D-41Jan Angel R-26Norma Smith R-10Norm Johnson R-14Kevin Van De Wege D-24Jeff Morris D-40Dan Kristiansen R-39Joe Schmick R-9Jay Rodne R-5Cary Condotta R-12Judy Warnick R-13Connie Ladenburg D-29

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development.

HB 1512 in other sessions

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

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