BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 6289: HOV lane restrictions
Authorizing HOV lane restrictions only during peak traffic periods.
Summary
- The authority for the Department of Transportation and other local governments to restrict portions of highways to vehicles having a minimum number of persons is limited to only from 6:00 through 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 through 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6289), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 15, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Don Benton (R-17)
- Introduced
- January 15, 1998 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 15, 1998
- Companion bill
- HB 2629
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)
12 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
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 6289 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 6289 (2015–16) Digital indep. contractors
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