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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1846

HB 1846: Ferry vessel procurement

Addressing vessel procurement at the Washington state ferries.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to contract for up to five new hybrid diesel-electric vessels that can carry up to 144 vehicles, using a one or two contract procurement approach to potentially accelerate vessel delivery.
  • Requires that the contract(s) must be for a minimum of two vessels, with options for up to five vessels.
  • Exempts the procurement from the existing ferries-specific design-build statutes.
  • Specifies that the WSDOT must establish and apply evaluation criteria beyond low price to meet other best value and highest scored proposal objectives.
  • Requires the WSDOT to award a credit of 13 percent of the bid price for ferry vessels constructed in the State of Washington, which must be adjusted to reflect the proportion of the construction that occurs with the state.
  • Requires the WSDOT to require that contractors meet state apprenticeship and stormwater requirements or other state or federal equivalents, where such equivalents exist.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1846), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 429, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedMar 17, 2023
  2. Out of committeeApr 4, 2023
  3. Passed HouseApr 11, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2023
  5. Partly vetoedMay 11, 2023
  6. LawMay 11, 2023
Prime sponsor
Jake Fey (D-27)
Introduced
March 17, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2023
Session law
Chapter 429, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
SB 5760
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to addressing vessel procurement at the Washington state ferries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jake Fey (D-27)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Andrew Barkis R-2Debra Lekanoff D-40Alex Ramel D-40Spencer Hutchins R-26Steve Tharinger D-24Michelle Valdez R-26

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: EHB 1846
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican36400
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: EHB 1846
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2023
Version voted on: EHB 1846
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican37300
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/11/2023. (EHB 1846)
  2. Chapter 429, 2023 Laws. (EHB 1846)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (EHB 1846)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1846)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1846)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1846)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1846)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1846)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1846)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1846)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1846)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1846)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1846)
  14. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1846)
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation. (EHB 1846)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1846)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1846)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1846)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1846)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1846)
  21. TR - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1846)
  22. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1846)
  23. First reading, referred to Transportation. (EHB 1846)

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