BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1270

HB 1270: Tree harvesters/drivrs licen

Excusing small tree harvesters from the commercial driver's license requirements.

Summary

  • Farmers who haul Christmas trees and wood products from their own private tree farms need not obtain a commercial driver's license. Their vehicles must not exceed 40,000 pounds licensed gross vehicle weight.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1270), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 393, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 22, 1995
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 16, 1995
Prime sponsor
Betty Morris (D-18)
Introduced
January 19, 1995 in the House
Last action
May 16, 1995
Session law
Chapter 393, Laws of 1995
Companion bill
SB 5313
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1270, SHB 1270

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 22, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1270
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 7, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1270
41 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22003
Republican19005
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 19, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1270
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 1270 in other sessions

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