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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5494

SB 5494: Noise prevention/motor vhcls

Clarifying noise laws for motor vehicles.

Summary

  • $ Modification of a vehicle = s exhaust system is prohibited if the modification violates specific Society of Automotive Engineer = s (SAE) standards for noise emissions.
  • $ The prohibition does not apply to vehicles operated off highways in organized racing or competitive events.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 8, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 14, 2001
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2001
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2001
  6. LawMay 14, 2001
Prime sponsor
Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Introduced
January 24, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2001
Session law
Chapter 293, Laws of 2001
Versions
SB 5494, SSB 5494

AN ACT Relating to noise prevention for motor vehicles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5494
37 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 12 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21004
Republican16008
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5494
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47101
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5494
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican22002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001. (SSB 5494)
  2. Chapter 293, 2001 Laws. (SSB 5494)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5494)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5494)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5494)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5494)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5494)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5494)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5494)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5494)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5494)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5494)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5494)
  14. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5494)
  15. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5494)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5494)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 12. (SSB 5494)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5494)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5494)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5494)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5494)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5494)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5494)
  28. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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