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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5470

SB 5470: Passing school bus/penalty

Doubling penalties for passing school buses.

Summary

  • The basic fine for the traffic infraction of failing to stop for a school bus that has its red lights on is doubled, to $160. These fines may not be waived, reduced or suspended.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5470), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 19, 1997
Prime sponsor
Dino Rossi (R-5)
Introduced
January 28, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 19, 1997
Session law
Chapter 80, Laws of 1997
Versions
SB 5470, SSB 5470

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dino Rossi (R-5)

13 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 12 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Don Benton R-17George Sellar R-12Bob Morton R-7Shirley Winsley R-28Bill Finkbeiner R-45Bob Oke R-26Harold Hochstatter R-13Jeanine Long R-44Dan Swecker R-20Stephen Johnson R-47Joseph Zarelli R-18Gary Strannigan R-38

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5470
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 9, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5470
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

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SB 5470 in other sessions

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