BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6003: Commercial drivers' licenses

Clarifying commercial driver's license exemptions.

Summary

Christmas trees and wood products harvested from private tree farms and transported by vehicles weighing no more than 40,000 pounds licensed gross vehicle weight are removed from the definition of agricultural products.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedFeb 13, 2001
Out of committeeJan 30, 2002
Passed SenateFeb 12, 2002
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced: February 13, 2001 in the Senate
Last action: March 14, 2002
Companion bill: HB 2166

AN ACT Relating to clarification of exemption from commercial driver's license requirements for certain trucks hauling Christmas trees and wood products from private tree farms;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2002

Version voted on: SB 6003

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	22	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Bill Finkbeiner R-45
Dan Swecker R-20

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History

Mar 14, 2002By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 13, 2002First reading, referred to Transportation.
Feb 12, 2002Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 2002Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 4, 2002Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 1, 2002Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Jan 30, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 30, 2002TRAN - Majority; do pass.
Jan 14, 2002By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 25, 2001By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 13, 2001First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6003 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6003 (2025–26) Capital budget, supplemental · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 259, Laws of 2026
SB 6003 (2023–24) Board of education/OSPI · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6003 (2019–20) State government T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6003 (2017–18) Student meals and nutrition · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6003 (2015–16) Conservation districts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6003 (2013–14) State fire service/disasters · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6003 (2011–12) Organized retail theft · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6003 (2009–10) Seamen/claims · Did not pass · died in committee

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