Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2391 — Concerning county ferries.

Last action — House Rules "X" file.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

89 added · 89 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill 2391 shifted the status of county ferry maintenance from being exempt from certain contracting requirements to being categorized as ordinary maintenance. This means that counties will now have to follow standard contracting processes for ferry maintenance work, including those governed by United States Coast Guard regulations. This change is significant as it aims to ensure greater oversight and accountability in how counties manage ferry maintenance and repairs, ultimately promoting safety and compliance for these vital transportation services.

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H-2935.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2391 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By House Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Leavitt, Lekanoff, Ramel, Bronoske, Eslick, and Timmons) READ FIRST TIME 01/29/24.
H-2539.2 HOUSE BILL 2391 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Leavitt, Lekanoff, Ramel, Bronoske, Eslick, and Timmons Read first time 01/16/24.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
(2) County ferry maintenance shall be exempt from the requirements of chapter 39.04 RCW for contracting compliance purposes.
(2) County ferry maintenance shall be considered ordinary maintenance for contracting compliance purposes.
Maintenance, including inspections and repairs required by United States coast guard regulations to renew the annual certificate of inspection of a county, either by itself or together with other counties that operate county ferries, may use an indefinite-quantity contract.
Maintenance, including maintenance required by United States coast guard regulations to renew the annual certificate of inspection of a county, either by itself or together with other counties that operate county ferries, may use an indefinite-quantity contract.
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(3) For the purposes of this section, "an indefinite-quantity contract" means a contract pertaining to county ferry repair and p.
1 SHB 2391 (3) For the purposes of this section, "an indefinite-quantity contract" means a contract pertaining to county ferry repair and maintenance that provides for an indefinite quantity, within stated limits, of  supplies  or services during a fixed period not exceeding 10 years for the maintenance or repair of a county ferry vessel.
1 HB 2391 maintenance that provides for an indefinite quantity, within stated limits, of  supplies  or services during a fixed period for the maintenance or repair of a county ferry vessel.
Contract performance bonds will be based on the minimum guaranteed quantities.
Contract retainage pursuant to RCW 60.28.011 will be based on the minimum guaranteed quantities.
(4) "Municipality" means every city, county, town, port district, district, or other public agency authorized by law to require the p.
(4) "Municipality" means every city, county, town, port district, district, or other public agency authorized by law to require the execution of public work, except drainage districts, diking p.
2 SHB 2391 execution of public work, except drainage districts, diking districts, diking and drainage improvement districts, drainage improvement districts, diking improvement districts, consolidated diking and drainage improvement districts, consolidated drainage improvement districts, consolidated diking improvement districts, irrigation districts, or other districts authorized by law for the reclamation or development of waste or undeveloped lands.
2 HB 2391 districts, diking and drainage improvement districts, drainage improvement districts, diking improvement districts, consolidated diking and drainage improvement districts, consolidated drainage improvement districts, consolidated diking improvement districts, irrigation districts, or other districts authorized by law for the reclamation or development of waste or undeveloped lands.
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Action History

  1. House Rules "X" file.

  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  5. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.

  7. Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.

  8. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

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Not signed on (145)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2391?
HB 2391 is sponsored by Joe Timmons (Democrat), Carolyn Eslick (Republican), Dan Bronoske (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Debra Lekanoff (Democrat), and Mari Leavitt (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2391?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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