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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2759

HB 2759: Ferry vessel construction

Modifying certain requirements for ferry vessel construction.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation to use design-build procurement in acquiring new ferry vessels.
  • Requires the Washington State Ferries (WSF) to employ an independent representative, in certain circumstances, to serve the WSF's interests during the procurement process.
  • Requires contracts to be fixed-price contracts, and allows for a contingency in such a contract to accommodate change orders.
  • Includes additional requirements regarding the design of vessels.
  • Alters a requirement that ferry vessels be constructed within the State of Washington, allowing out-of-state construction in certain circumstances.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2759), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Seaquist (D-26)
Introduced
February 3, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2759, ESHB 2759

AN ACT Relating to modifying certain requirements for ferry vessel construction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Seaquist (D-26)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Norma Smith R-10Representative R-26Cindy Ryu D-32Dick Muri R-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: ESHB 2759
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2759)
  2. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 2759)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2759)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2759)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2759)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2759)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2759)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2759)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2759)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2759)
  14. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2759 in other sessions

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