Public Act 160 of 2009

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• Introduced by Rep. Larry Haler, (R-Richland) (R) on January 22, 2009, amends the funding vehicle of rail freight service from loans to grants.
  • Referred to the House Transportation Committee on January 22, 2009.
    • Substitute offered in the House on February 5, 2009, to make technical changes to language referencing grants to privately-owned railroads or for improvements on privately-owned railroads. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on February 5, 2009.
    • Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 10, 2009.
      • Amendment offered by Rep. Larry Haler, (R-Richland) (R) on March 12, 2009, to require that grants for freight rail projectson private property meet the eligibility criteria for state assistance under RCW 47.76.240. Requires that the contractual consideration supporting the grant consists of defined benefits to the public with a value equal to or greater than the grant amount. Requires that grant recipients provide the state a contingent interest adequate to ensure that the identified public benefits are realized. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on March 12, 2009.
• Passed in the House (96 to 0) on March 12, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 13, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on March 13, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 3, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (47 to 0) on April 9, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 21, 2009, Allows the Department of Transportation to provide Emergent Freight Rail Assistance grants to privately-owned railroads or for improvements on privately-owned railroads .