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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6178

SB 6178: Traffic control devices

Prohibiting traffic control signal preemption devices.

Summary

  • "Optical strobe light devices" is replaced in the law with "signal preemption device" to include any device capable of altering the normal operation of a traffic control signal.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6178), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2004
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Paull Shin (D-21)
Introduced
January 14, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2004
Versions
SB 6178, SSB 6178

AN ACT Relating to traffic control signal preemption devices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paull Shin (D-21)

31 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Rosa Franklin D-29Ken Jacobsen D-46Karen Keiser D-33Don Benton R-17Debbie Regala D-27Senator R-15Joyce Mulliken R-13Darlene Fairley D-32Dan Swecker R-20Bill Finkbeiner R-45Bob McCaslin R-4Mark Doumit D-19Val Stevens R-39Bob Morton R-7Jim Hargrove D-24Mike Hewitt R-16Alex Deccio R-14Karen Fraser D-22Luke Esser R-48Jim Kastama D-25Margarita Prentice D-11Betti Sheldon D-23Pat Thibaudeau D-43Senator D-35Larry Sheahan R-9Harriet Spanel D-40Pam Roach R-31Bob Oke R-26Jean Berkey D-38Dave Schmidt R-44

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6178
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6178)
  2. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 6178)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6178)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6178)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6178)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6178)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6178)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6178)
  12. HT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6178)
  13. HT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation.

SB 6178 in other sessions

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