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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1994

HB 1994: Significant transp. projects

Facilitating transportation projects of statewide significance.

Summary

  • Provides criteria for a transportation project of statewide significance.
  • Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop an application process for the designation of a transportation project of statewide significance.
  • Directs DOT to assign a project coordinator and assemble a team of state and local government and private officials to help meet the project planning and permitting needs and work to expedite their actions.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1994), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 24, 2019
  6. LawApr 24, 2019
Prime sponsor
Sharon Wylie (D-49)
Introduced
February 11, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 24, 2019
Session law
Chapter 137, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
SB 5847
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1994, ESHB 1994

AN ACT Relating to facilitating transportation projects of statewide significance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Wylie (D-49)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Brandon Vick R-18Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Larry Hoff R-18Paul Harris R-17

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1994
69 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican132800
How each member voted

Yea (69)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1994
41 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26102
Republican15401
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESHB 1994)
  2. Chapter 137, 2019 Laws. (ESHB 1994)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1994)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1994)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1994)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1994)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1994)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1994)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1994)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1994)
  11. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1994)
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1994)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1994)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1994)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1994)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1994)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1994)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1994)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1994)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1994)
  24. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1994 in other sessions

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