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SB 5207 - 2007-08
Creating and funding the freight congestion relief account for the purpose of improving freight rail systems and state highways used as freight corridors through imposing a fee on the processing of shipping containers.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning a study to evaluate the imposition of a fee on the processing of shipping containers, port-related user fees, and other funding mechanisms to improve freight corridors; creating the freight congestion relief account.
Sponsors: Haugen, Murray, Spanel
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 12
First reading, referred to Transportation. (View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 5
TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 12
1st substitute bill substituted (TRAN 07). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 15
First reading, referred to Transportation.
Mar 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 30
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 6
Placed on second reading.
Apr 9
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 14
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 13; absent, 1; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 20
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 22
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 15
Governor signed.
Chapter 514, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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