BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1008

HB 1008: License plate issuance

Standardizing issuance of license plates.

Summary

  • Special license plates may be issued from currently existing series, but the creation of additional special license plate series is prohibited. Furthermore, following an initial issuance period of three years, the Department of Licensing (DOL) is granted the authority to discontinue a special license plate series if sales are nominal.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1008), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 9, 1997
Prime sponsor
Eric Robertson (R-31)
Introduced
January 13, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 9, 1997
Session law
Chapter 291, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1008, SHB 1008

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 12, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1008
83 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat33900
Republican50402
How each member voted

Yea (83)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

April 15, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1008
21 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81302
Republican131102
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

April 17, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1008
39 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat16601
Republican23300
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 19, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1008
86 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat38301
Republican48008
How each member voted

Yea (86)

History

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HB 1008 in other sessions

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