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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5649

SB 5649: Long-term vehicle impounds

Regulating security for long-term impounds.

Summary

  • $ Defines suspended license impound.
  • $ Enables tow truck operators to notify registered or legal owners of the impound before the end of the impound.
  • $ Enables dealers, lenders, and car rental companies to repossess the vehicle before the end of the impound.

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Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 398, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 1999
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 18, 1999
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
February 1, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
May 18, 1999
Session law
Chapter 398, Laws of 1999
Versions
ESB 5649, SSB 5649

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

George Sellar R-12Calvin Goings D-25

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1999
Version voted on: ESB 5649
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 13, 1999
Version voted on: ESB 5649
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 21, 1999
Version voted on: ESB 5649
41 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22014
Republican19003
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

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