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                          HOUSE BILL 2954

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State of Washington      56th Legislature     2000 Regular Session

 

By Representatives Fortunato and DeBolt

 

Read first time 01/25/2000.  Referred to Committee on Transportation.

Requiring transit services for elderly and disabled persons.


    AN ACT Relating to public transportation services for elderly and disabled persons; and adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 82.14 RCW to read as follows:

    A county, city, or transportation authority imposing a tax under RCW 82.14.045 to fund public transportation services shall provide transportation services such as paratransit or dial-a-ride throughout its entire service area to all persons over seventy years of age, to all disabled persons as defined in RCW 46.16.381, and to all developmentally disabled persons as defined in RCW 71A.10.020.

 


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