Relating to compliance with least-cost policy for public improvements as condition for certain fuel tax increases; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Removes from conditions for increases in fuel taxes scheduled for 2022 and 2024 requirement related to compliance with laws requiring least cost ] least-cost for construction of public improvements by contracting agencies scheduled to receive fuel tax revenue from increases. Replaces removed condition with requirement that Department of Transportation withhold increased revenues from contracting agency that is materially noncompliant with least cost laws for construction of public improvements until contracting agency is found to be materially compliant with such laws or enters into agreement to remedy noncompliance ] Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries has found to have violated least-cost laws for construction of public improvements within five years immediately preceding date of finding, or to have breached agreement to remedy a violation, until final resolution of violation or breach . Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
May 2019
Senate Passage
May 2019
House Passage
May 2019
Signed into Law
Jun 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Signed Jun 4, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2019 · House May 24, 2019
How they voted
28–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Apr 29, 2019
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 4, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 29, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 28, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 24, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by McLain. Passed.
lower
May 13, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
May 3, 2019
Committee
Referred to Transportation.
lower
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 29, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Boquist. Passed.
upper
Apr 24, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 16, 2019
Committee
Referred to Transportation.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
LB
Lee Beyer
DDemocratic
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