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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5996

SB 5996: DOT transportation projects

Concerning Washington state department of transportation projects.

Summary

  • Directs the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to continue using the multiagency permit program and places various requirements upon the staff and the program.
  • Requires the WSDOT environmental staff to develop all environmental documentation and oversee project work in order to insure environmental compliance.
  • Creates various training, design, and funding requirements related to environmental permitting.
  • Requires the WSDOT to report regarding design errors with a cost of greater than $500,000.
  • Requires the WSDOT to report regarding Lean, performance, and accountability.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (2ESSB 5996), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 17, 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. Partly vetoedJul 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 17, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5996, 2ESSB 5996

AN ACT Relating to Washington state department of transportation projects;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

14 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Steve Hobbs D-44Joe Fain R-47Marko Liias D-21Steve Litzow R-41John Braun R-20Mark Schoesler R-9Linda Evans Parlette R-12Bruce Dammeier R-25Judy Warnick R-13Senator D-35Steve O'Ban R-28Mike Hewitt R-16Senator R-2Senator R-8

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5996
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican23200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 28, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5996
41 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19104
Republican22300
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5996
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Chapter 17, 2015 Laws 3rd Special Session PV. (2ESSB 5996)
  2. Governor partially vetoed. (2ESSB 5996)
  3. Delivered to Governor. (2ESSB 5996)
  4. Speaker signed. (2ESSB 5996)
  5. President signed. (2ESSB 5996)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5996)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5996)
  8. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (2ESSB 5996)
  9. Placed on third reading. (2ESSB 5996)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2ESSB 5996)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5996)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5996)
  13. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5996)
  14. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5996)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5996)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5996)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5996)
  18. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5996)
  19. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESSB 5996)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2ESSB 5996)
  21. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2ESSB 5996)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5996)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5996)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5996)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESSB 5996)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5996)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 5996)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESSB 5996)
  32. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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