WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2934: Rail transport. task force

Establishing the legislative task force for rail transportation in Washington state.

Summary

  • Creates the legislative task force for rail transportation in Washington state. Requires the task force to develop recommendations that include a short-term action plan and a long-term action plan for the legislature to support and sustain the rail industry and passenger rail. Provides for termination and review, under the sunset act, of the legislative task force for rail transportation in Washington state.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2934), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Luis Moscoso (D-1)
Introduced
January 28, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 6506

AN ACT Relating to fostering economic resilience and development and improving the passenger and freight transportation system in Washington state by supporting the rail industry and the use of railroads for passengers and freight;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Luis Moscoso (D-1)

11 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Matt Manweller R-13Mia Gregerson D-33Brad Klippert R-8Gael Tarleton D-36Liz Pike R-18Jeff Morris D-40Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Cindy Ryu D-32Larry Haler R-8Timm Ormsby D-3Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2934 in other sessions

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