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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5012: Emergency vhcl weight limit

Exempting authorized emergency vehicles from weight limitations.

Summary

  • Provides that authorized emergency vehicles may exceed the gross weight limitations contained in RCW 46.44.041 and 46.44.042 without a special permit or additional fees as prescribed by chapter 46.44 RCW, but only while engaged in reasonably necessary operation.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
January 8, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2002

AN ACT Relating to weight limitations for authorized emergency vehicles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Shirley Winsley R-28Georgia Gardner D-42

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  4. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5012 in other sessions

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