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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1861

HB 1861: State railroad property

Concerning the sale or lease of surplus state-owned railroad properties.

Summary

  • Allows the sale or lease by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), at fair market value, of property that is not essential for the operation of rail service to a prioritized list of persons or entities.
  • Requires notification and provides a right of first refusal to entities or persons higher on the prioritized list if the WSDOT intends to sell or lease nonessential property to a person or entity that does not have the highest priority.
  • Requires moneys received from sales or leases of property related to the Palouse River and Coulee City Railroad (PCC) to be used only for the refurbishment or improvement of the PCC.
  • Requires revenue received from operating leases or other business operations of the PCC to be used only for the refurbishment or improvement of the PCC.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1861), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 161, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2011
  5. Partly vetoedApr 22, 2011
  6. LawApr 22, 2011
Prime sponsor
Mike Armstrong (R-12)
Introduced
February 7, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 22, 2011
Session law
Chapter 161, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1861, SHB 1861

AN ACT Relating to the sale or lease of surplus state-owned railroad properties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Armstrong (R-12)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Judy Clibborn D-41Mark Hargrove R-47Marko Liias D-21Andy Billig D-3Joe Schmick R-9

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1861
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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

Passed April 7, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1861
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1861
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54101
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SHB 1861)
  2. Chapter 161, 2011 Laws PV. (SHB 1861)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SHB 1861)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1861)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1861)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1861)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1861)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1861)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1861)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1861)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1861)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1861)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1861)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1861)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1861)
  16. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1861)
  17. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1861)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1861)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1861)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1861)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1861)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1861)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1861)
  27. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1861 in other sessions

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