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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6444

SB 6444: Stretcher van-type vehicles

Licensing vehicles transporting persons on stretchers.

Summary

  • Vehicles other than ambulances and aid vehicles may not transport patients who must be carried on a stretcher for purposes of medical care or who may require medical attention in route. The Department of Health in conjunction with the Department of Licensing must define by rule the requirements of transporting persons who travel in a prone or supine position.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6444), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2002
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Georgia Gardner (D-42)
Introduced
January 17, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6444, SSB 6444

AN ACT Relating to the licensing of stretcher van-type vehicles for transporting passengers on stretchers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Georgia Gardner (D-42)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Margarita Prentice D-11Dan McDonald R-48Bob Oke R-26Alex Deccio R-14Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Debbie Regala D-27Jim Horn R-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2002
Version voted on: SSB 6444
43 Yea 3 Nay 3 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23020
Republican20310
How each member voted

Absent (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6444)
  2. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 6444)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 3; absent, 3; excused, 0. (SSB 6444)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6444)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6444)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6444)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6444)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6444)
  12. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6444)
  13. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6444 in other sessions

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