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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5403

SB 5403: Ferry district authority

Concerning ferry district authority.

Summary

  • Allows a county ferry district to construct, purchase, operate, and maintain any type of ferry, as well as the necessary landings.
  • Allows a county ferry district to incur general indebtedness and issue general obligation bonds in order to finance the construction, purchase, and preservation of any type of ferry and associated terminals.
  • Allows the taxes levied by a county ferry district to be used for shuttle services and other landside improvements related to the provision of any kind of ferry service.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2017 (SSB 5403), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1331
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5403, SSB 5403

AN ACT Relating to ferry district authority;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5403
44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21400
Republican23100
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5403)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5403)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5403)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5403)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5403)
  6. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5403)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5403)
  8. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5403)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5403)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5403)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5403)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5403)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5403)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5403)
  18. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5403 in other sessions

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