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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1105

HB 1105: Railroad crew transportation

Concerning passenger-carrying vehicles for railroad employees. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Concerning railroad crew transportation. )

Summary

  • Expands the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission's (UTC) regulatory authority to vehicles designed to transport 15 or fewer passengers that are used primarily to provide transportation to railroad employees and are operated by entities other than railroads.
  • Mandates that the UTC regulate driver qualifications, equipment safety, safety of operations, hours of service by drivers, passenger safety, drug testing requirements, and record retention for contract crew transportation vehicles.
  • Sets minimum insurance and financial responsibility coverage amounts for contract crew transportation vehicles of $5 million in liability coverage and $1 million in uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.
  • Establishes grounds for disqualification to serve as a driver of a contract crew transportation vehicle related to the suspension or revocation of a driver's license.
  • Grants the UTC the authority to inspect contract crew transportation vehicles and to apply rule violation penalties.
  • Mandates that the UTC investigate safety complaints related to contract crew transportation vehicles and assess penalties as warranted.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1105), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2017
  6. LawMay 16, 2017
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 11, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2017
Session law
Chapter 333, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
SB 5759
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1105, ESHB 1105

AN ACT Relating to passenger-carrying vehicles for railroad employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

26 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Ed Orcutt R-20Judy Clibborn D-41Melanie Stambaugh R-25Dave Hayes R-10Monica Jurado Stonier D-49John Koster R-39Jeff Holy R-6Cindy Ryu D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Jake Fey D-27Sharon Wylie D-49Laurie Dolan D-22Mike Sells D-38Dick Muri R-28Larry Haler R-8Roger Goodman D-45Beth Doglio D-22Zack Hudgins D-11Mia Gregerson D-33Andrew Barkis R-2Chris Kilduff D-28Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Gael Tarleton D-36Gerry Pollet D-46Jessyn Farrell D-46Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1105
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 10, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1105
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican22200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1105
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (ESHB 1105)
  2. Chapter 333, 2017 Laws. (ESHB 1105)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1105)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1105)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1105)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1105)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1105)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1105)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1105)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1105)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1105)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 1105)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1105)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1105)
  15. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1105)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1105)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1105)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1105)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1105)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1105)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1105)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1105)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1105)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1105)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1105)
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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