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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6314

SB 6314: County road admin. & maint.

Concerning county road administration and maintenance.

Summary

  • Allows a board of county commissioners to adjust the appraised value of a vacated county road or right-of-way to reflect the value of the transfer of liability or risk, the increased value to the public in property taxes, the avoided costs for management of maintenance, and any limits on development or future public benefit.
  • Clarifies the authority of a county engineer over records related to county roads and modifies provisions related to storage of public records related to county roads.
  • Prohibits counties containing a population of 400,000 or more that have established a public works department from allowing public employees to perform a riverine or storm water project under certain circumstances.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6314), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2016
  6. LawMar 25, 2016
Prime sponsor
Joe Fain (R-47)
Introduced
January 14, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2016
Session law
Chapter 19, Laws of 2016
Companion bill
HB 2590
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6314, SSB 6314

AN ACT Relating to county road administration and maintenance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fain (R-47)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Mark Mullet D-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6314
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6314
73 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican232401
How each member voted

Yea (73)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6314
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican23101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (SSB 6314)
  2. Chapter 19, 2016 Laws. (SSB 6314)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6314)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6314)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6314)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6314)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6314)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6314)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6314)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6314)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 6314)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6314)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6314)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6314)
  15. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6314)
  16. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6314)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6314)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6314)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6314)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6314)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6314)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6314)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6314 in other sessions

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