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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5992

SB 5992: 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 to serve the WSF's interests during the design and construction of the first vessel in a new class of vessels.
  • Requires contracts to be fixed-price contracts, but 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 Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (2ESSB 5992), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2015
  4. Passed HouseJun 30, 2015
  5. GovernorJul 6, 2015
  6. LawJul 6, 2015
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
February 16, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
July 6, 2015
Session law
Chapter 14, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5992, 2ESSB 5992

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

11 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Steve Hobbs D-44Joe Fain R-47Marko Liias D-21Steve Litzow R-41John Braun R-20Mark Schoesler R-9Linda Evans Parlette R-12Judy Warnick R-13Senator D-35Senator R-2Senator R-8

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5992
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 28, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5992
41 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18204
Republican23200
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5992
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/6/2015. (2ESSB 5992)
  2. Chapter 14, 2015 Laws 3rd Special Session. (2ESSB 5992)
  3. Governor signed. (2ESSB 5992)
  4. President signed. (2ESSB 5992)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (2ESSB 5992)
  6. Speaker signed. (2ESSB 5992)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESSB 5992)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5992)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (2ESSB 5992)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2ESSB 5992)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5992)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5992)
  13. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5992)
  14. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5992)
  15. Placed on third reading. (2ESSB 5992)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5992)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5992)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5992)
  19. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5992)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2ESSB 5992)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (2ESSB 5992)
  22. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESSB 5992)
  23. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2ESSB 5992)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5992)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5992)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5992)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESSB 5992)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5992)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 5992)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESSB 5992)
  34. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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