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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1222: Bistate bridge project group

Creating a bistate bridge project legislative work group.

Summary

  • Establishes a bistate, bipartisan bridge project work group.
  • Requires the work group to identify the most affordable, efficient project that improves freight mobility, safety, and congestion on Interstate 5 adjacent to and over the Columbia River.
  • Specifies that the work group should be made up of a bipartisan group of legislators from Washington and Oregon whose districts are adjacent to the project, with a preference for members who serve on their respective transportation committees.
  • Requires a report on any recommendations by December 1, 2018.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1222), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Liz Pike (R-18)
Introduced
January 13, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the creation of a bistate bridge project legislative work group;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Pike (R-18)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Gael Tarleton D-36Ed Orcutt R-20Matt Shea R-4Jay Rodne R-5Mia Gregerson D-33Joan McBride D-48

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1222 in other sessions

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