BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6547

SB 6547: Narrows bridge debt repay.

Establishing an equitable debt service repayment plan for the Tacoma Narrows bridge.

Summary

Establishes a series of loans totaling approximately $75 million from the multimodal transportation account to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge account for fiscal years 2020-2030.
Requires tolls to continue on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (TNB) in perpetuity to cover operations, maintenance, and preservation of the bridge.
Directs the Transportation Commission to submit a biennial report informing the Legislature if the loan scheme will remain sufficient to keep TNB toll rates at a $5.50 or lower blended rate.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6547), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to establishing an equitable debt service repayment plan for the Tacoma Narrows bridge;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 22, 2018Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6547)
Feb 22, 2018Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 6, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6547)
Feb 6, 2018TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6547)
Feb 6, 2018Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6547)
Feb 6, 2018Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 6, 2018TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 6, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 24, 2018First reading, referred to Transportation.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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