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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5873

SB 5873: Handicapped parking violatns

Raising the fine for parking in places reserved for physically handicapped persons.

Summary

  • Any person who parks an unauthorized vehicle in a parking place reserved for disabled persons is subject to a monetary penalty of $250, plus any additional public safety and education assessments imposed by the court. The same monetary penalty applies to disabled parking violations occurring on the state capitol grounds.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 384, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 16, 1995
Prime sponsor
Darlene Fairley (D-32)
Introduced
February 10, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 1995
Session law
Chapter 384, Laws of 1995
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Brad Owen D-35Karen Fraser D-22Adam Smith D-33Margarita Prentice D-11Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1995
Version voted on: ESB 5873
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 10, 1995
Version voted on: ESB 5873
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican61000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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House · Final Passage

April 23, 1995
Version voted on: ESB 5873
92 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat33003
Republican59102
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 23, 1995
Version voted on: ESB 5873
45 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23011
Republican22011
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Absent (2)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5873 in other sessions

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