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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5785

SB 5785: Nonhighway vehicles

Concerning the use of a nonhighway vehicle on certain nonhighway roads or trails that are restricted to pedestrian or animal travel.

Summary

  • Changes the traffic infraction of operating a non-highway vehicle on a trail which is restricted to pedestrians or animal travel, so that it is a traffic infraction to operate a non-highway vehicle on a trail when it is restricted to pedestrian or animal travel.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 377, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 4, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2003
  6. LawMay 20, 2003
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
February 12, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2003
Session law
Chapter 377, Laws of 2003
Versions
SB 5785, ESSB 5785

AN ACT Relating to the use of a vehicle on a nonhighway road or trail;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Mark Doumit D-19Don Benton R-17Joyce Mulliken R-13Dave Schmidt R-44Senator R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 18, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5785
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5785
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003. (ESSB 5785)
  2. Chapter 377, 2003 Laws. (ESSB 5785)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5785)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5785)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5785)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5785)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5785)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5785)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5785)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5785)
  11. FEP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5785)
  12. FEP - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5785)
  13. First reading, referred to Fisheries, Ecology & Parks. (ESSB 5785)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5785)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5785)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5785)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5785)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5785)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5785)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. PFW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5785)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5785)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. PFW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Parks, Fish & Wildlife.

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