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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6358

SB 6358: Rail fixed guideway system

Concerning rail fixed guideway public transportation system safety and security oversight.

Summary

  • Expands the reporting requirements to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for various entities operating a rail fixed guideway public transportation system (RFGPTS).
  • Establishes the WSDOT as the state safety oversight agency for RFGPTSs in Washington, and requires the WSDOT to establish various reporting requirements.
  • Grants the WSDOT expanded enforcement authority over RFGPTSs, and places various restrictions on the WSDOT relative to RFGPTSs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6358), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2016
  6. LawMar 25, 2016
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 18, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2016
Session law
Chapter 33, Laws of 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2649
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6358, SSB 6358

AN ACT Relating to rail fixed guideway public transportation system safety and security oversight, requiring rule making;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Hobbs D-44

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6358
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6358
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/25/2016. (SSB 6358)
  2. Chapter 33, 2016 Laws. (SSB 6358)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6358)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 6358)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6358)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6358)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6358)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6358)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6358)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6358)
  11. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6358)
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6358)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6358)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6358)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6358)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6358)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6358)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6358)
  22. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6358 in other sessions

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