WA People
BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1879: Ferry fares

Concerning the review of and recommendations for ferry fares.

Summary

  • Requires that the Executive Committee of Washington State Ferry Users (Executive Committee) be given notice of fare changes and adopt recommendations regarding ferry fares and schedules.
  • Requires that this Executive Committee develop expertise regarding the ferry system's operating and capital budgets, review cost savings and efficiency strategies, and adopt recommendations for such strategies.
  • Requires that the Washington State Transportation Commission and the Washington State Department of Transportation work with the Executive Committee in certain respects.

From the House Bill Analysis 2013 (HB 1879), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Seaquist (D-26)
Introduced
February 13, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 5801
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to ferry fares;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Seaquist (D-26)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Joe Fitzgibbon D-34

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1879 in other sessions

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