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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5836

SB 5836: Public transp. facilities

Allowing certain private transportation providers to use certain public transportation facilities.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and local jurisdictions to allow certain private transportation provider vehicles to use high occupancy vehicle lanes and lanes reserved for public transportation, except for transit-only lanes that allow other vehicles to access abutting businesses.
  • Requires transit agencies that receive state funding for park and ride lots to make reasonable accommodations for certain private transportation providers unless the facility is at or exceeds 90 percent capacity during two consecutive months.
  • Requires the WSDOT and local authorities, when designing portions of roadways intended for the exclusive or preferential use of public transportation, to consider whether the design will safely accommodate certain private transportation provider vehicles.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5836), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 379, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2011
  6. LawMay 16, 2011
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
February 21, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2011
Session law
Chapter 379, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
HB 1985
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5836, SSB 5836

AN ACT Relating to allowing certain private transportation providers to use certain public transportation facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Steve Hobbs D-44Jerome Delvin R-8Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5836
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5836
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54100
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee

Passed April 21, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5836
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee

Passed April 22, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5836
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican19003
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SSB 5836)
  2. Chapter 379, 2011 Laws. (SSB 5836)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5836)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5836)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5836)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 3. (SSB 5836)
  7. Conference committee report adopted. (SSB 5836)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5836)
  9. Conference committee report adopted. (SSB 5836)
  10. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5836)
  11. Signed by Senators Haugen, White, King; Representatives Clibborn, Billig, Hargrove. (SSB 5836)
  12. Conference committee report; received 9:27 AM 4/21/2011. (SSB 5836)
  13. Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Billig, Hargrove; Senators Haugen, White, King. (SSB 5836)
  14. Conference committee report; received 9:27 AM 4/21/2011. (SSB 5836)
  15. Conference committee request granted. (SSB 5836)
  16. Conference committee appointed. Senators Haugen, White, King. (SSB 5836)
  17. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Clibborn, Billig, Hargrove. (SSB 5836)
  18. House refuses to recede, conference requested. (SSB 5836)
  19. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5836)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5836)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5836)
  22. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5836)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5836)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5836)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5836)
  26. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5836)
  27. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5836)
  28. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5836)
  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5836)
  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5836)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5836)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5836)
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  35. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5836)
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5836)
  37. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  39. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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