6499-S AMS OKE ZIEG 005

SSB 6499 - S AMD - 251

    By Senator Oke

                                                NOT ADOPTED 3/5/00

    On page 35, after line 36, insert the following: "(5) The Washington state ferries may lease or sell passenger-only ferries.  The Washington state ferries and the utilities and transportation commission shall not prohibit any ferry operator from providing passenger-only ferry service in Washington."

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Authorizes the Washington State Ferries to lease or sell passenger ferries enabling others to provide passenger-only ferry services.