BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 6159: Recreational boating code

Reorganizing the recreational boating code.

Summary

Chapter 88.12 RCW, the Regulation of Motor Boats, is recodified to include the following sections: 88.02 RCW - Water craft registration; 88.08 RCW - Specific acts prohibited; 88.20 RCW - Water craft adrift; 88.36 RCW - Boating safety and education; 43.51 RCW - Parks and Recreation Commission; 91.14 RCW - Passenger watercraft for hire.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6159), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 20, 1992
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 3, 1992
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
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Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced: January 20, 1992 in the Senate
Last action: March 12, 1992
Companion bill: HB 2543

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 3, 1992

Version voted on: SB 6159

43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	0	2
Republican	21	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Excused (5)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6159 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6159 (2025–26) Public hospitals · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6159 (2023–24) Superintendent/task forces · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6159 (2019–20) Controlled substances · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6159 (2017–18) Ugrd storage tank prg reauth · Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2018
SB 6159 (2015–16) Counties/independent counsel · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6159 (2013–14) Alcohol regulation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6159 (2011–12) Dispute resolution/B&O tax · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 249, Laws of 2012
SB 6159 (2009–10) Taxation of moist snuff · Did not pass · died in committee

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