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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5335

SB 5335: Motorcycle helmet

Defining "motorcycle helmet."

Summary

  • Removes the authority of the Washington State Patrol to set equipment standards for motorcycle helmets.
  • Defines "motorcycle helmet."

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2003
  6. LawMay 9, 2003
Prime sponsor
Joseph Zarelli (R-18)
Introduced
January 22, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2003
Session law
Chapter 197, Laws of 2003
Companion bill
HB 1297
Versions
SB 5335, SSB 5335

AN ACT Relating to the definition of a motorcycle helmet;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joseph Zarelli (R-18)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Margarita Prentice D-11Joyce Mulliken R-13Don Benton R-17Bob Oke R-26Don Carlson R-49

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5335
44 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21201
Republican23101
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (2)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed April 14, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5335
83 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40903
Republican43003
How each member voted

Yea (83)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5335
42 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20301
Republican22201
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003. (SSB 5335)
  2. Chapter 197, 2003 Laws. (SSB 5335)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5335)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5335)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5335)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5335)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 42; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5335)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5335)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 6. (SSB 5335)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5335)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5335)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5335)
  13. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5335)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5335)
  15. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5335)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5335)
  17. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5335)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5335)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5335)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5335)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5335)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5335)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5335)
  27. HT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5335)
  28. HT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation.

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