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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1957

HB 1957: DOT project delivery

Concerning department of transportation project delivery.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to seek approval for specific project changes and specifies the process for how project changes are approved.
  • Sets baselines for staffing levels in the highway construction program and for the ferry vessel terminal construction program.
  • Requires the WSDOT to submit a report to the Governor and Transportation Committees of the Legislature on the progress made towards delivery of all projects and activities subject to the bill.
  • Creates expert review panels for the Alaskan Way Viaduct project, the State Route 520 Bridge project, and the Columbia River Crossing project.
  • Requires the WSDOT to use available technologies to minimize permit delays for, inform and interact with interested parties regarding, and optimize effectiveness of compensatory mitigation projects.
  • Requires the WSDOT to consider the correction of fish-passage barriers on city streets and county roads within the same watershed as a proposed project for compensatory mitigation and requires that the WSDOT submit a report to the Legislature regarding the use, effectiveness, and suggested improvements to the mitigation option by December 1, 2014.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1957), 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 9, 2013
  3. Passed HouseApr 18, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Judy Clibborn (D-41)
Introduced
February 22, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1957, ESHB 1957

AN ACT Relating to department of transportation project delivery;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Clibborn (D-41)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Luis Moscoso D-1Jake Fey D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed April 18, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1957
90 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican35503
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 25, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1957
83 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51004
Republican32505
How each member voted

Yea (83)

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History

  1. Referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1957)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1957)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1957)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1957)
  5. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1957)
  6. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1957)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 9. (ESHB 1957)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1957)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1957)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1957)
  11. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1957)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (ESHB 1957)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1957)
  14. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1957)
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1957)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1957)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1957)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1957)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1957)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1957)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1957)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1957)
  26. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1957 in other sessions

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