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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5989

SB 5989: Transportation funding bonds

Authorizing bonds for transportation funding.

Summary

  • Authorizes the issuance of up to $5.3 billion of general obligation bonds for state transportation projects identified as Connecting Washington projects.
  • Pledges the repayment of principal and interest both from fuel taxes and from vehicle-related registration fees, in addition to the full faith and credit of the state.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5989), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2015
  3. Passed SenateJun 29, 2015
  4. Passed HouseJul 10, 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 45, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5989, ESSB 5989

AN ACT Relating to authorizing bonds for transportation funding;

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 June 29, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5989
40 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21201
Republican19501
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed July 10, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5989
63 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47004
Republican162902
How each member voted

Yea (63)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/15/2015*. (ESSB 5989)
  2. Chapter 45, 2015 Laws 3rd Special Session. (ESSB 5989)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5989)
  4. President signed. (ESSB 5989)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5989)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 6. (ESSB 5989)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5989)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5989)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESSB 5989)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5989)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5989)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5989)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5989)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5989)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5989)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5989)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5989)
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  23. Referred to Rules. (ESSB 5989)
  24. Referred to Rules.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5989)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5989)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5989)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5989)
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5989 in other sessions

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