BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
SB 6404: Metric weights and measures
Showing metric equivalents for English weights and measures.
Summary
- All Washington State statutes that have English weights and measures and affect the Department of Transportation are amended to show the metric equivalent in parentheses next to the English measurement. The only exception is that speed limits are shown in English measurement only (mph).
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6404), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 15, 1996
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Margarita Prentice (D-11)
- Introduced
- January 15, 1996 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 21, 1996
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- HB 2686
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)
3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
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 6404 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6404 (2019–20) Health plans/prior auth.
- SB 6404 (2017–18) Child care background checks
- SB 6404 (2015–16) Dental licensure/residency
- SB 6404 (2013–14) Annexations by code cities
- SB 6404 (2011–12) Veterans' courts
- SB 6404 (2009–10) Vehicle regist fees/subagent
- SB 6404 (2007–08) Regional support networks
- SB 6404 (2005–06) Tribal police officers