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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5987

SB 5987: Transportation revenue

Concerning transportation revenue.

Summary

  • Increases motor fuel taxes by 7 cents in the first year and 4.9 cents in the second year.
  • Increases the current off-road vehicle, snowmobile, and marine motor fuel tax refunds by corresponding amounts.
  • Distributes the increased fuel tax revenue and various fees to the new Connecting Washington Account in the Motor Vehicle Fund, with certain other fees transferred to the account if a low carbon fuel standard is adopted.
  • Repeals the handling loss deduction from the motor vehicle fuel tax.
  • Increases the current gross weight fees and passenger weight fees by varying amounts depending on the weight of the vehicle.
  • Creates a freight project fee equal to 15 percent of the current gross weight fee to be used for freight projects.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (2ESSB 5987), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed HouseJun 30, 2015
  5. GovernorJul 15, 2015
  6. LawJul 15, 2015
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
February 16, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
July 15, 2015
Session law
Chapter 44, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5987, 2ESSB 5987

AN ACT Relating to transportation revenue;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Steve Hobbs D-44Joe Fain R-47Marko Liias D-21Steve Litzow R-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5987
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81600
Republican19600
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 29, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5987
39 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21201
Republican18700
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed June 30, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5987
54 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat44700
Republican103700
How each member voted

Yea (54)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed June 30, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5987
37 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19203
Republican18502
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3 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 38 by Senator Frockt, on Page 64, Line 2

February 27, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5987
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican02500
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Senate · Striking Amendment Number 27 by Senator Nelson

February 27, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5987
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican02500
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House · Amendment 584 by Orcutt (page 116, line 1)

June 30, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5987
46 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat44700
Republican42500
How each member voted

Nay (52)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/15/2015***. (2ESSB 5987)
  2. Chapter 44, 2015 Laws 3rd Special Session. (2ESSB 5987)
  3. Governor signed. (2ESSB 5987)
  4. Speaker signed. (2ESSB 5987)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (2ESSB 5987)
  6. President signed. (2ESSB 5987)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 37; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2ESSB 5987)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2ESSB 5987)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5987)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5987)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5987)
  12. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (2ESSB 5987)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESSB 5987)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5987)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5987)
  16. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5987)
  17. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5987)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5987)
  19. Placed on third reading. (2ESSB 5987)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5987)
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5987)
  22. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5987)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2ESSB 5987)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (2ESSB 5987)
  25. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESSB 5987)
  26. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2ESSB 5987)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5987)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5987)
  29. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5987)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESSB 5987)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5987)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 5987)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. Minority; do not pass. (2ESSB 5987)
  37. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESSB 5987)
  38. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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