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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5997

SB 5997: Trans project delivery

Concerning transportation project delivery.

Summary

  • Authorizes and strongly encourages the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to use design-build contracting for projects over $2 million.
  • Requires the Joint Transportation Committee (JTC) to conduct a design-build study to examine the WSDOT’s implementation and use of design-build contracting.
  • Directs the WSDOT to develop a construction program business plan that incorporates the findings from the JTC study and outlines sustainable staffing levels of state-employed engineering staff.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (2ESSB 5997), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, 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 18, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5997, 2ESSB 5997

AN ACT Relating to transportation project delivery;

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 5997
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 28, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5997
43 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18204
Republican25000
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5997
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/6/2015. (2ESSB 5997)
  2. Chapter 18, 2015 Laws 3rd Special Session. (2ESSB 5997)
  3. Governor signed. (2ESSB 5997)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5997)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5997)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (2ESSB 5997)
  7. Speaker signed. (2ESSB 5997)
  8. President signed. (2ESSB 5997)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (2ESSB 5997)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5997)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2ESSB 5997)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5997)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5997)
  14. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5997)
  15. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5997)
  16. Placed on third reading. (2ESSB 5997)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5997)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5997)
  19. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5997)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2ESSB 5997)
  21. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESSB 5997)
  22. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2ESSB 5997)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5997)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5997)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5997)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESSB 5997)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5997)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 5997)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESSB 5997)
  33. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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