Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 D cosponsors

SB 5992 — Concerning state ferry funding.

Last action — Senate Rules "X" file.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 5992 has been updated to increase the vessel replacement surcharge on ferry fares from 25 cents to 75 cents and to clarify that an additional 50 cent surcharge applies only to full fare tickets. This change is significant as it aims to generate more funds for maintaining and replacing aging ferry vessels, ensuring better service for passengers. Additionally, the bill now requires that information about how the surcharge revenues are spent be made public, increasing transparency for taxpayers.

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S-3219.3SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5992State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenate Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Nguyen, Lovelett, Sheldon, Hobbs, and Randall)READ FIRST TIME 04/05/19.AN ACT Relating to state ferry funding;
S-2614.1SENATE BILL 5992State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenators Nguyen, Lovelett, Sheldon, Hobbs, and RandallRead first time 03/25/19.Referred to Committee on Transportation.AN ACT Relating to state ferry funding;
amending RCW 47.60.810 and 47.60.315;
and amending RCW 47.60.810 and 47.60.315.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec.
and providing an effective date.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec.
The department shall report to the commission a summary of the promotional, discounted, and special event fares offered during each fiscal year and the financial results from these activities.(5) Fare revenues and other revenues deposited in the Puget Sound ferry operations account created in RCW 47.60.530 may not be used to support the Puget Sound capital construction account created in RCW 47.60.505, unless the support for capital is separately identified in the fare.(6) The commission may not raise fares until the fare rules contain pricing policies developed under RCW 47.60.290, or September 1, 2009, whichever is later.(7) The commission shall impose a vessel replacement surcharge of ((twenty-five))seventy-five cents on every one-way and round-trip ferry fare sold, including multiride and monthly pass fares.
The department shall report to the commission a summary of the promotional, discounted, and special event fares offered during each fiscal year and the financial results from these activities.(5) Fare revenues and other revenues deposited in the Puget Sound ferry operations account created in RCW 47.60.530 may not be used to support the Puget Sound capital construction account created in RCW 47.60.505, unless the support for capital is separately identified in the fare.(6) The commission may not raise fares until the fare rules contain pricing policies developed under RCW 47.60.290, or September 1, 2009, whichever is later.(7) The commission shall impose a vessel replacement surcharge of twenty-five cents on every one-way and round-trip ferry fare sold, including multiride and monthly pass fares.
((This))The commission shall impose an additional fifty cent vessel replacement surcharge only on one-way and round-trip full fare tickets, excluding multiride and monthly pass fares.
This surcharge must be clearly indicated to ferry passengers and drivers and, if possible, on the fare media itself.(8) By October 31, 2019, the commission shall impose an additional vessel replacement surcharge of fifty cents on every one-way and round-trip ferry fare sold, including multiride and monthly pass fares.
These surcharges must be clearly indicated to ferry passengers and drivers and, if possible, on the fare media itself.
This surcharge must be clearly indicated to ferry passengers and drivers and, if possible, on the fare media itself.--- END ---
Information on vessels constructed or purchased with revenue from the surcharges must be publicly posted, including, but not limited to, the commission web site.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
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This act takes effect October 1, 2019.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  3. Senate Rules "X" file.

  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  7. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 12:00 AM

  8. Minority; without recommendation.

  9. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  10. Minority; without recommendation.

  11. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  12. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 03:30 PM

  13. First reading, referred to Transportation.

Sponsors

  • Liz Lovelett · Cosponsor
  • Sheldon · Cosponsor
  • Hobbs · Cosponsor
  • Randall · Cosponsor
  • Joe Nguyen · Primary

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5992?
SB 5992 is sponsored by Liz Lovelett (Democrat), Sheldon, Hobbs, Randall, and Joe Nguyen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5992?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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