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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5742

SB 5742: Ferry system

Providing funding and cost saving measures for the Washington state ferry system. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning the Washington state ferry system. )

Summary

  • Exempts fuel purchased by the Washington State Ferries and county-owned ferries from state sales and use tax.
  • Creates the Capital Vessel Replacement Account (Replacement Account) in the Transportation Budget.
  • Requires the Washington State Transportation Commission to impose a vessel replacement surcharge of 25 cents on each ferry fare.
  • Directs revenues collected from the surcharge to be deposited into the Replacement Account to be used for the purchase or construction of ferry vessels and to pay principal and interest on bonds authorized for construction or purchase of ferry vessels.
  • Prohibits certain management rights from collective bargaining.
  • Defines Captains of Washington State Ferry vessels and outlines Captain responsibilities and duties.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (2ESSB 5742), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 16, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed SenateApr 11, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 22, 2011
  5. Partly vetoedJun 7, 2011
  6. LawJun 7, 2011
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
February 9, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
June 7, 2011
Session law
Chapter 16, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5742, 2ESSB 5742

AN ACT Relating to the Washington state ferry system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kevin Ranker D-40Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2011
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5742
36 Yea 10 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21411
Republican15601
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2011
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5742
76 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54101
Republican221901
How each member voted

Yea (76)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 12, 2011
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5742
34 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20502
Republican14503
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed May 13, 2011
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5742
72 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 10 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican181608
How each member voted

Yea (72)

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House · Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee

Passed May 22, 2011
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5742
77 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53102
Republican241305
How each member voted

Yea (77)

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Senate · Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee

Passed May 23, 2011
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5742
36 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23004
Republican13900
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2011*. (2ESSB 5742)
  2. Chapter 16, 2011 Laws 1st Special Session PV. (2ESSB 5742)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (2ESSB 5742)
  4. Speaker signed. (2ESSB 5742)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (2ESSB 5742)
  6. President signed. (2ESSB 5742)
  7. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 36; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2ESSB 5742)
  8. Conference committee report adopted. (2ESSB 5742)
  9. Conference committee report; received 2:58 PM 5/22/2011. (2ESSB 5742)
  10. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 77; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 7. (2ESSB 5742)
  11. Conference committee report adopted. (2ESSB 5742)
  12. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5742)
  13. Conference committee report; received 3:15 PM 5/22/2011. (2ESSB 5742)
  14. Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Reykdal, Hargrove; Senators Haugen, Prentice, King. (2ESSB 5742)
  15. Conference committee request granted. (2ESSB 5742)
  16. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Clibborn, Hargrove, Reykdal. (2ESSB 5742)
  17. Conference committee appointed. Senators Haugen, King, Prentice. (2ESSB 5742)
  18. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference thereon. (2ESSB 5742)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 10. (2ESSB 5742)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5742)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5742)
  22. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5742)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2ESSB 5742)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5742)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5742)
  26. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5742)
  27. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5742)
  28. First Reading. (2ESSB 5742)
  29. Placed on second reading. (2ESSB 5742)
  30. On Concurrence Calendar. Referred to Senate Rules 3. (2ESSB 5742)
  31. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2ESSB 5742)
  32. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5742)
  33. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (2ESSB 5742)
  34. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (2ESSB 5742)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (2ESSB 5742)
  36. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESSB 5742)
  37. Placed on second reading. (2ESSB 5742)
  38. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5742)
  39. Referred to Ways & Means. (2ESSB 5742)
  40. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (2ESSB 5742)
  41. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESSB 5742)
  42. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESSB 5742)
  43. First reading, referred to Transportation. (2ESSB 5742)
  44. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 10; absent, 1; excused, 2. (2ESSB 5742)
  45. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5742)
  46. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5742)
  47. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESSB 5742)
  48. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  49. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5742)
  50. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  51. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESSB 5742)
  52. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 5742)
  53. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  54. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  55. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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