WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 5741: Truck scales exemptions

Permitting trucks under 16,001 pounds to bypass scales.

Summary

  • $ A truck weighing less than 16,000 pounds is no longer required to stop at a scale house when open (exemption increased from 10,000 pounds to 16,000 pounds.)

From the House Bill Report (SB 5741), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 15, 1999
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
February 5, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
April 15, 1999
Session law
Chapter 23, Laws of 1999

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

12 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Calvin Goings D-25Senator R-15Senator D-35Dan Swecker R-20Alex Deccio R-14Harold Hochstatter R-13Don Benton R-17Joseph Zarelli R-18Jeanine Long R-44Patricia Hale R-8Larry Sheahan R-9Tracey Eide D-30

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5741
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23004
Republican21001
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

April 6, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5741
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45004
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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History

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SB 5741 in other sessions

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