1837-S AMH REED H1914.3

SHB 1837 - H AMD 680

By Representative Reed

ADOPTED 03/12/2025

On page 2, beginning on line 1, after "the" strike all material through "2035:" on line 2 and insert "target goals in this subsection for the Amtrak Cascades service, with a goal of meeting them by 2035. The legislature recognizes that voluntary investments by the government of Canada, crown corporations, provincial entities, and Oregon state entities, will be required to achieve these target goals outside of Washington state borders."

On page 2, beginning on line 9, after "two" strike all material through "hour" on line 10 and insert "hour and 45 minute trip times between Seattle and Portland and three hour and 20 minute"

On page 2, at the beginning of line 20, strike "accordance with chapter 70A.45 RCW" and insert "alignment with state goals"

EFFECT: Makes the following modifications to Amtrak Cascades target goals:

• Increases the target goals for Amtrak Cascades maximum trip times from Seattle, WA to Portland, OR from 2 hours and 30 minutes to 2 hours and 45 minutes, and from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC from 2 hours and 45 minutes to three hours and 20 minutes;

• Clarifies that the greenhouse gas emission reduction target goals must align with state goals; and

• Recognizes that voluntary investment by Canada, crown corporations, provincial entities, and Oregon state entities are required to achieve the target goals outside of Washington.

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