Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

HJM 4007 — Requesting that the Interstate 5 bridges over the Nisqually River be named for and recognize the veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.

Last action — Referred to Transportation.

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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 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HJM 4007 changes the names of two bridges over the Nisqually River on Interstate 5 to specifically honor veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, now titled "Afghanistan Veterans Bridge" and "Iraq Veterans Bridge." Additionally, the amendment specifies that the signage will be affixed directly to the bridges themselves rather than being located "in the vicinity." This change matters because it provides a clear and permanent tribute to the sacrifices of veterans right where many people travel, ensuring their service is widely recognized and remembered.

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H-1735.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 4007State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy House Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Muri, Ryu, Appleton, Sells, Kilduff, Lovick, and Barkis)READ FIRST TIME 02/13/17.TO THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, AND TO THE WASHINGTON STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, AND TO THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:We, your Memorialists, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Washington, in legislative session assembled, respectfully represent and petition as follows:WHEREAS, Thousands of United States military veterans live and work near and travel through the South Sound region on Interstate 5 (I-5) by the Nisqually River on its northbound and southbound bridges;
H-1020.1HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 4007State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Representatives Muri, Ryu, Appleton, Sells, Kilduff, Lovick, and BarkisRead first time 01/19/17.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.TO THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, AND TO THE WASHINGTON STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, AND TO THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:We, your Memorialists, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Washington, in legislative session assembled, respectfully represent and petition as follows:WHEREAS, Thousands of United States military veterans live and work near and travel through the South Sound region on Interstate 5 (I-5) by the Nisqually River on its northbound and southbound bridges;
andWHEREAS, Signage in the vicinity of the northbound and southbound bridges over the Nisqually River on I-5 would be a visible display of honor and gratitude for active duty, former, and retired veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts and their families;
andWHEREAS, Signage on these bridges would be a visible display of honor and gratitude for active duty, former, and retired veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts and their families;
andWHEREAS, This recognition is merely a small way of saying, "Thank you for your service";NOW, THEREFORE, Your Memorialists respectfully pray that the Washington State Transportation Commission commence proceedings to name the northbound I-5 bridge over the Nisqually River, the "Afghanistan War Veterans Bridge," and the southbound I-5 bridge over the Nisqually River, the "Iraq War Veterans Bridge," with permanent signage in the vicinity of the bridges.BE IT RESOLVED, That copies of this Memorial be immediately transmitted to the Secretary of Transportation, the Washington State Transportation Commission, and the Washington State Department of Transportation.--- END ---
andWHEREAS, This recognition is merely a small way of saying, "Thank you for your service";NOW, THEREFORE, Your Memorialists respectfully pray that the Washington State Transportation Commission commence proceedings to name the northbound I-5 bridge over the Nisqually River, the "Afghanistan Veterans Bridge," and the southbound I-5 bridge over the Nisqually River, the "Iraq Veterans Bridge," with permanent signage affixed to the bridges.BE IT RESOLVED, That copies of this Memorial be immediately transmitted to the Secretary of Transportation, the Washington State Transportation Commission, and the Washington State Department of Transportation.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Referred to Transportation.

  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

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

  4. Referred to Transportation.

  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.

  14. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.

  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  19. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  20. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  21. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

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Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (144)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HJM 4007?
HJM 4007 is sponsored by John Lovick (Democrat), Appleton, Andrew Barkis (Republican), Muri, Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Sells, and Chris Kilduff (Democrat).
What is the current status of HJM 4007?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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