WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1064: Highway signs

Authorizing the use of signs, banners, or decorations over highways under limited circumstances.

Summary

  • The state's uniform standards on traffic control devices may allow the use of signs, banners, or decorations over highways in unincorporated areas under limited circumstances.
  • The Department of Transportation is directed to adopt rules regulating signs, banners or decorations in unincorporated areas.
  • The definition of "signs" under the state Scenic Vistas Act is modified to exclude displays promoting local agency sponsored events that do not include advertising.
  • An emergency clause is provided so that the legislation takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2003
  3. Passed HouseFeb 24, 2003
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35)
Introduced
January 15, 2003 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the use of signs, banners, or decorations over highways under limited circumstances;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Buck R-24Kathy Haigh D-35Brian Blake D-19

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 24, 2003
Version voted on: HB 1064
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 4, 2004
Version voted on: HB 1064
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. HT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  5. First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  7. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. HT - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. TR - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1064 in other sessions

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