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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5457

SB 5457: Hazards to motorcycles

Posting hazards to motorcycles.

Summary

  • Requires that signs be posted when road construction, repair or maintenance presents a special hazard to motorcyclists.
  • Requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules for a uniform sign for the purpose of warning motorcyclists of hazards related to construction, repair, or maintenance, including at least the language "Motorcycles use extreme caution."
  • Provides that if funding for the provisions of this bill is not provided by June 30, 2003, in the omnibus transportation appropriations act, this act is null and void.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 17, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2003
  6. LawMay 16, 2003
Prime sponsor
Jim Horn (R-41)
Introduced
January 27, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2003
Session law
Chapter 355, Laws of 2003
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5457, SSB 5457

AN ACT Relating to posting of hazards to motorcycles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Horn (R-41)

18 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Bob Oke R-26Stephen Johnson R-47Jim Hargrove D-24Betti Sheldon D-23Pam Roach R-31Joseph Zarelli R-18Larry Sheahan R-9Ken Jacobsen D-46Val Stevens R-39Dave Schmidt R-44Dino Rossi R-5Tracey Eide D-30Adam Kline D-37Senator D-35James West R-6Paull Shin D-21Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 17, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5457
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican24100
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed April 14, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5457
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48004
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5457
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican19006
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2004. (SSB 5457)
  2. Chapter 355, 2003 Laws. (SSB 5457)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5457)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5457)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5457)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5457)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (SSB 5457)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5457)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5457)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5457)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5457)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5457)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5457)
  14. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5457)
  15. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5457)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5457)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5457)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5457)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5457)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5457)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. HT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5457)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5457)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation.

SB 5457 in other sessions

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