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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5992

SB 5992: State ferry funding

Concerning state ferry funding.

Summary

  • Increases the the capital surcharge on all ferry tickets by $0.50, and single full fare tickets by $1.00.
  • Allows for the extension of an existing construction contract to build up to five more 144-car vessels.
  • Requires information on vessels constructed or purchased with revenue from the surcharges to be publicly posted.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedMar 25, 2019
  2. Out of committeeApr 5, 2019
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen (D-34)
Introduced
March 25, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5992, SSB 5992

AN ACT Relating to state ferry funding;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Nguyen (D-34)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Lovelett D-40Senator D-35Steve Hobbs D-44Emily Randall D-26

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5992)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5992)
  3. Senate Rules "X" file.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5992)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5992)
  8. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5992)
  9. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5992 in other sessions

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