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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5457

SB 5457: Congestion reduction charge

Providing a congestion reduction charge to fund the operational and capital needs of transit agencies.

Summary

  • Allows the governing body of counties that have assumed the authority of a metropolitan municipal corporation to impose, upon majority approval by the governing body or the voters, a congestion reduction charge for certain vehicles of up to $20, until June 30, 2014, or two years after imposition, unless the charge was approved by a majority of the voters in the county.
  • Requires a governing body that imposes a congestion reduction charge to complete a congestion reduction plan prior to implementation and complete two reports detailing the expenditures of the congestion reduction charge.
  • Requires the proceeds of a congestion reduction charge to be expended in a manner consistent with the recommendations of any regional task force created by the governing body.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5457), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 373, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2011
  6. LawMay 16, 2011
Prime sponsor
Scott White (D-46)
Introduced
January 26, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2011
Session law
Chapter 373, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
HB 1536
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5457, ESSB 5457

AN ACT Relating to providing a congestion reduction charge to fund the operational and capital needs of transit agencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Scott White (D-46)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Paull Shin D-21Ed Murray D-43Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Nick Harper D-38Sharon Nelson D-34Karen Keiser D-33Margarita Prentice D-11Adam Kline D-37Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5457
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican02200
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5457
51 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51400
Republican04200
How each member voted

Yea (51)

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House · Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee

Passed April 21, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5457
50 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50600
Republican04101
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee

Passed April 22, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5457
25 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24300
Republican11803
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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 218 by Senator Benton, on Page 2, Line 18

March 7, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5457
22 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12600
Republican21100
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House · Amendment 637 by Carlyle (page 2, line 19)

Passed April 12, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5457
51 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50500
Republican14100
How each member voted

Yea (51)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (ESSB 5457)
  2. Chapter 373, 2011 Laws. (ESSB 5457)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5457)
  4. President signed. (ESSB 5457)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5457)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5457)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 25; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5457)
  8. Conference committee report adopted. (ESSB 5457)
  9. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 50; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5457)
  10. Conference committee report adopted. (ESSB 5457)
  11. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Clibborn, Liias, Armstrong. (ESSB 5457)
  12. Conference committee request granted. (ESSB 5457)
  13. Signed by Senators Haugen, White, King; Representatives Clibborn, Liias, Armstrong. (ESSB 5457)
  14. Conference committee report; received 6:45 PM 4/20/2011. (ESSB 5457)
  15. Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Liias, Armstrong; Senators Haugen, White, King. (ESSB 5457)
  16. Conference committee report; received 6:28 PM 4/20/2011. (ESSB 5457)
  17. Conference committee appointed. Senators Haugen, White, King. (ESSB 5457)
  18. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference thereon. (ESSB 5457)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5457)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5457)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5457)
  22. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 5457)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5457)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5457)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5457)
  26. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5457)
  27. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5457)
  28. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESSB 5457)
  29. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5457)
  30. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5457)
  31. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5457)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5457)
  33. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5457)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  36. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5457)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5457)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5457)
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5457)
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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