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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1620

HB 1620: Railroad employees/vehicles

Concerning passenger-carrying vehicles for railroad employees.

Summary

  • Creates a new term for a vehicle that is operated by a charter party carrier and that carries railroad employees: a "contract crew hauling vehicle."
  • Requires that the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) adopt additional rules covering these contract crew hauling vehicles, including additional safety and driver qualification standards and a minimum insurance requirement.
  • Establishes procedures and penalties regarding safety complaints related to contract crew hauling vehicles.
  • Directs the UTC to study accidents involving vehicles that carry railroad employees and provide annual reports and recommendations to the Legislature.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1620), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
February 1, 2013 in the House
Last action
February 18, 2014
Companion bill
SB 5720
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1620, 2SHB 1620, ESHB 1620

AN ACT Relating to passenger-carrying vehicles for railroad employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

27 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Hans Zeiger R-25Dean Takko D-19Larry Haler R-8Brian Blake D-19Marko Liias D-21Judy Clibborn D-41Laurie Jinkins D-27J.T. Wilcox R-2Cindy Ryu D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Mike Sells D-38Sherry Appleton D-23Jamie Pedersen D-43Dave Upthegrove D-33Chad Magendanz R-5Gerry Pollet D-46Ed Orcutt R-20Norm Johnson R-14Jan Angel R-26Cary Condotta R-12Senator D-36Dan Kristiansen R-39Jim Moeller D-49Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Luis Moscoso D-1Dawn Morrell D-25Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1620
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1620)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1620)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1620)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1620)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1620)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1620)
  7. TR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1620)
  8. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1620)
  9. TR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1620)
  10. Referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1620)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1620)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1620)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1620)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1620)
  15. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1620)
  16. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESHB 1620)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1620)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1620)
  19. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Commerce & Labor. (ESHB 1620)
  20. On motion, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1620)
  21. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1620)
  22. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESHB 1620)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1620)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1620)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1620)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1620)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1620)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  30. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1620)
  31. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1620)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1620)
  33. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  37. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1620 in other sessions

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