WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5513: Trans emplys/motorists asslt

Compensating highway and ferry workers for motorist assault.

Summary

  • $ Department of Transportation (DOT) employees engaged in highway construction or maintenance, or who are loading or unloading vehicles on state ferries, and who are victims of motorist assault are provided with disability leave supplements for a period of one year, providing they meet certain qualifications.
  • $ Motorist assault is defined as an act by a motorist that results in physical injury to those DOT employees.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2001
  4. Passed HouseMar 8, 2002
  5. GovernorApr 3, 2002
  6. LawApr 3, 2002
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 25, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
April 3, 2002
Session law
Chapter 355, Laws of 2002
Companion bill
HB 1176
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to motorist assault upon department of transportation employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Paull Shin D-21Senator D-35Larry Sheahan R-9Bob Oke R-26Georgia Gardner D-42

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001
Version voted on: SB 5513
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24010
Republican21003
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 30, 2002
Version voted on: SB 5513
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2002
Version voted on: SB 5513
80 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican301602
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002.
  2. Chapter 355, 2002 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. TR - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  16. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  20. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 3.
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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