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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1700

HB 1700: Transportation projects

Modifying the requirements related to designing various transportation projects.

Summary

  • Allows cities and counties to use funds for street or road projects for pedestrian right-of-way and pedestrian improvement projects.
  • Requires the design standards committees to adopt standards for bicycle and pedestrian facility improvements.
  • Changes the standards cities, towns, and counties are to meet or exceed when constructing or modifying bicycle or pedestrian facilities from the Department of Transportation's (DOT) design standards to those standards developed by the design standards committees.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1700), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2011
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2012
  6. LawMar 23, 2012
Prime sponsor
Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)
Introduced
January 31, 2011 in the House
Last action
March 23, 2012
Session law
Chapter 67, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1700, SHB 1700

AN ACT Relating to modifying the requirements related to designing various transportation projects;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)

13 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Jan Angel R-26Sherry Appleton D-23Mike Armstrong R-12Christine Rolfes D-23Norm Johnson R-14Judy Clibborn D-41Senator R-18Chris Reykdal D-22Timm Ormsby D-3Dave Upthegrove D-33Marko Liias D-21Andy Billig D-3Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1700
67 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican113100
How each member voted

Yea (67)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 23, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 1700
63 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican83202
How each member voted

Yea (63)

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

Passed February 28, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 1700
43 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican17500
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 1700
62 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican63303
How each member voted

Yea (62)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (SHB 1700)
  2. Chapter 67, 2012 Laws. (SHB 1700)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1700)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1700)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1700)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1700)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 62; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1700)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1700)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1700)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1700)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1700)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1700)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1700)
  14. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1700)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1700)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1700)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1700)
  18. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1700)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1700)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1700)
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1700)
  22. Referred to Rules. (SHB 1700)
  23. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1700)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1700)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1700)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1700)
  27. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1700)
  28. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1700)
  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1700)
  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1700)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1700)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1700)
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  35. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1700)
  36. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1700)
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  39. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1700)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1700)
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  44. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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