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projects that address significant public
safety risks. 2ESSB 5994 was adopted by
both the House and Senate and was signed
into law by the governor.

SHB 1396/SB 5325

alternative fuel vehicles

Passed (incorporated in 2ESSB 5987)/
AWB Supported

Ryan Kenny of Clean Energy, left, and Ben Hemson of the Northwest Gas Association, center, testify
before the House Transportation Committee on SHB 1396, the Clean Fuel Vehicle Incentives Act.

ESSB 5990

2ESSB 5994

Passed (incorporated in 2ESSB 5987)/
AWB Supported

Passed/AWB Supported

sales taxes on
transportation projects

AWB supported Engrossed Substitute
Senate Bill 5990, sponsored by Sen.
Curtis King, R-Yakima, which transfers
state sales tax revenue charged on state
transportation projects back to the
transportation budget. This bill was
a central condition in the statewide
transportation package and accounted
for more than $500 million in additional
transportation projects. ESSB 5990
passed the Senate by a vote of 26-23,
but it never came up for a vote in the
House. The sales tax protection was
finally incorporated in the statewide
transportation revenue bill, 2ESSB 5987.

Bill considered as part of
AWB’s voting record

permit streamlining on
transportation projects
AWB supported Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5994, sponsored by Sen.
Curtis King, R-Yakima, which streamlines
some permit processes on transportation projects. This bill was an impor [