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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5670

SB 5670: Driving under the influence

Changing provisions relating to operating a vessel while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug.

Summary

  • It is a gross misdemeanor to operate a vessel equipped with a motor or other propulsion machinery of more than 2 horsepower, or any sailboat, with a BAC of 0.08 or more, or while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug. It is a misdemeanor to operate any other vessel with a BAC of 0.08 or more or while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5670), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2001
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2002
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
Introduced
January 30, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5670, ESSB 5670

AN ACT Relating to operating or having actual physical control of a vessel while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Adam Kline D-37Jeanine Long R-44Jim Hargrove D-24Margarita Prentice D-11Pat Thibaudeau D-43Tracey Eide D-30Debbie Regala D-27Paull Shin D-21Rosa Franklin D-29Julia Patterson D-33Ken Jacobsen D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2002
Version voted on: ESSB 5670
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican20301
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5670)
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESSB 5670)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5670)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5670)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5670)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5670)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5670)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5670)
  11. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  12. JUD - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill. (ESSB 5670)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5670)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. JUD - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill.
  16. On motion, referred to Judiciary. (ESSB 5670)
  17. On motion, referred to Judiciary.
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5670)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5670)
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  22. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5670)
  23. Senate Rules "X" file.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5670)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5670)
  27. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5670)
  28. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5670 in other sessions

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