BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1219: State bridges

Authorizing expedited permitting and contracting for Washington state bridges deemed structurally deficient.

Summary

  • Exempts the repair or replacement of structurally deficient bridges from the State Environmental Policy Act, within certain parameters.
  • Defines structurally deficient as a state bridge that is at or below particular ratings.
  • Includes the repair or replacement of a structurally deficient bridge in the circumstances when the Washington State Department of Transportation may use its emergency contracting procedures.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1219), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2015
  3. Passed HouseJun 29, 2015
  4. Passed SenateJun 30, 2015
  5. GovernorJul 6, 2015
  6. LawJul 6, 2015
Prime sponsor
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
January 15, 2015 in the House
Last action
July 6, 2015
Session law
Chapter 10, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to expedited permitting and contracting for Washington state bridges deemed structurally deficient;

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed June 29, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1219
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1219
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican23002
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 7/6/2015.
  2. Chapter 10, 2015 Laws 3rd Special Session.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  7. Speaker signed.
  8. President signed.
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. TR - Majority; do pass.
  18. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1219 in other sessions

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