BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 5301: Traffic offense processing

Modernizing traffic offense processing.

Summary

C Allows a court to electronically transfer information regarding traffic infractions and traffic citations to the Department of Licensing.
C Makes other changes to the statute governing the disposition of traffic infractions, including extending the time period in which the court must forward an abstract to the Department of Licensing, and removing provisions regarding venue and a court = s noncompliance with procedures.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 1999

IntroducedJan 19, 1999
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 13, 1999
Passed HouseApr 8, 1999
Governor
LawApr 22, 1999

Prime sponsor: Michael Heavey (D-34)
Introduced: January 19, 1999 in the Senate
Last action: April 22, 1999
Session law: Chapter 86, Laws of 1999

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1999

Version voted on: SB 5301

44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	1	2
Republican	20	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Absent (1)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

April 8, 1999

Version voted on: SB 5301

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	47	0	0	2
Republican	49	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Jeanne Edwards D-1
Dave Quall D-40

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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 5301 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5301 (2025–26) Gov. services/tribal lands · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5301 (2023–24) Commerce housing programs · Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2023
SB 5301 (2021–22) Corrections & safety account · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5301 (2019–20) Diaper sales and use tax ex. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5301 (2017–18) Responsible bidder criteria · Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2017
SB 5301 (2015–16) Spirits retailers/for resale · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5301 (2013–14) Student suspensions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5301 (2011–12) Traffic safety/intersections · Did not pass · died in committee

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