BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1971

HB 1971: Traffic safety

Enhancing traffic safety.

Summary

  • $ If an individual is responsible for an accident resulting in a fatality, a law enforcement officer must report the individual to the Department of Licensing.
  • $ The Traffic Safety Commission must make recommendations and periodically report to the Legislature regarding the bicycle/pedestrian education program.
  • $ Penalties are established or increased for motor carriers without a drug testing program and motor carriers who fail to comply with the federal drug testing program.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1971), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 17, 1999
Prime sponsor
Duane Sommers (R-6)
Introduced
February 12, 1999 in the House
Last action
May 17, 1999
Session law
Chapter 351, Laws of 1999
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1971, SHB 1971

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Duane Sommers (R-6)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1971
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

April 14, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1971
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21010
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 20, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1971
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

History

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HB 1971 in other sessions

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