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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1954

HB 1954: Transportation revenue

Concerning transportation revenue.

Summary

  • Increases the motor fuel taxes by 6.5 cents in the first year, and 4 cents in the next year.
  • Increases the current off-road vehicle, snowmobile, and marine motor fuel tax refunds by corresponding amounts over the same time frame.
  • Distributes the increased fuel tax revenue to the new Connecting Washington Account, the Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account, the Puget Sound Capital Construction Account, and the cities and counties.
  • Repeals the handling loss deduction from the motor vehicle fuel tax.
  • Distributes the increases in various fees that were raised during the 2012 legislative session, and also provides for a distribution to transit authorities.
  • Creates a freight project fee equal to 15 percent of the current gross weight fee to be used for freight projects.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1954), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 22, 2013
  2. Out of committeeApr 27, 2013
  3. Passed HouseJun 27, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Judy Clibborn (D-41)
Introduced
February 22, 2013 in the House
Last action
June 29, 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1954, ESHB 1954

AN ACT Relating to transportation revenue;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Clibborn (D-41)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Luis Moscoso D-1Jake Fey D-27Cindy Ryu D-32Marcus Riccelli D-3Jessyn Farrell D-46Marko Liias D-21Gerry Pollet D-46Timm Ormsby D-3Gael Tarleton D-36Mary Helen Roberts D-21Sharon Wylie D-49Jeff Morris D-40Steve Bergquist D-11Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Failed June 26, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1954
48 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47701
Republican13506
How each member voted

Yea (48)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed June 27, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1954
51 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50401
Republican13704
How each member voted

Yea (51)

Excused (5)

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4 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 569 by Hansen (page 57, line 35)

June 25, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1954
55 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican13605
How each member voted

Yea (55)

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House · Amendment 560 by Orcutt (page 66, line 16)

June 25, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1954
45 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat84601
Republican37005
How each member voted

Nay (46)

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House · Amendment 559 by Orcutt (page 66, line 16)

June 25, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1954
44 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat74701
Republican37005
How each member voted

Nay (47)

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House · Motion to Immediately Reconsider

Passed June 27, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1954
51 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50401
Republican13704
How each member voted

Yea (51)

Excused (5)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1954)
  2. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1954)
  3. Passed final passage; yeas, 51; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 1954)
  4. Vote on final passage will be reconsidered. (ESHB 1954)
  5. Notice given to reconsider vote on final passage. (ESHB 1954)
  6. Failed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 7. (ESHB 1954)
  7. Held on third reading. (ESHB 1954)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1954)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1954)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1954)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1954)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1954)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1954)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1954)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1954)
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1954 in other sessions

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