A new Bill to fund UW Employees transit passes was recently introduced in Olympia. Sponsors are Reps Macri, Chopp, Pollet, and Valdez
HB 2949 – 2019-20
Requiring transit passes to be provided by certain entities.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2949&Year=2019
This bill is now scheduled for a public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 11:00 AM this Saturday 2/29/2020
Full Text: HERE
Bill would also amend the state commute trip reduction law and add additional reporting requirements and tools for implementing compliance.
Click here for current full text of WA CTR – RCW 70.94.531
Erin Rants, PSO Member, testified in favor of the Bill and read a PSO Board endorsed statement (Thank you Erin!)
PSO Statement here:
Audio and Video, as well as a computer-generated transcript of the proceedings can be found here: