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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6748

SB 6748: Vehicle impound and transfer

Revising vehicle impound and transfer procedures.

Summary

  • $ Creates a new traffic infraction classification for abandoning a vehicle, titled ? littering-abandoned vehicle, @ and the penalty for committing this infraction is $250.
  • $ The Washington State Patrol (WSP) must develop uniform impound procedures and local law enforcement agencies must adopt them.
  • $ When a previously abandoned vehicle is sold at a public auction, liability for the operation of the vehicle is transferred from the previous owner to the purchaser of the vehicle.
  • $ Within 14 days of the sale of an abandoned vehicle at a public auction, tow truck operators must send a copy of the abandoned vehicle report to the Department of Licensing (DOL), instead of the Crime Information Center of the WSP.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2002
  4. Passed HouseMar 7, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2002
  6. LawMar 29, 2002
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 31, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2002
Session law
Chapter 279, Laws of 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6748, SSB 6748

AN ACT Relating to procedures for vehicle registration transfers and impound;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bob Oke R-26Dan Swecker R-20Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2002
Version voted on: SSB 6748
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 as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2002
Version voted on: SSB 6748
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48002
Republican45003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2002
Version voted on: SSB 6748
43 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22012
Republican21003
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002. (SSB 6748)
  2. Chapter 279, 2002 Laws. (SSB 6748)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6748)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6748)
  5. President signed. (SSB 6748)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 6748)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 5. (SSB 6748)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6748)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 6748)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6748)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 6748)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6748)
  13. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6748)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6748)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6748)
  16. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6748)
  17. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 6748)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6748)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6748)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6748)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6748)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6748)
  25. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6748)
  26. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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