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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1003

HB 1003: Off-road vehicles

Allowing off-road vehicles on nonhighway roads.

Summary

  • Allows the use of off-road vehicles (ORVs) on nonhighway roads when authorized by the responsible governing body.
  • Establishes a traffic infraction for any person operating an ORV on a nonhighway road without a helmet.
  • Restricts persons under 13 years of age from operating an ORV on a nonhighway road unless under the direct supervision of an adult.

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Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 213, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2005
  5. Partly vetoedApr 28, 2005
  6. LawApr 28, 2005
Prime sponsor
Bill Hinkle (R-13)
Introduced
January 10, 2005 in the House
Last action
April 28, 2005
Session law
Chapter 213, Laws of 2005

AN ACT Relating to the operation of off-road vehicles on roadways;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Hinkle (R-13)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Brian Sullivan D-21Richard Curtis R-18Tom Campbell R-2Brian Blake D-19Jim Dunn R-17Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2005
Version voted on: EHB 1003
90 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48602
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2005
Version voted on: EHB 1003
44 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican19103
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2005
Version voted on: EHB 1003
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2005. (EHB 1003)
  2. Chapter 213, 2005 Laws PV. (EHB 1003)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (EHB 1003)
  4. President signed. (EHB 1003)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1003)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1003)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1003)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1003)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (EHB 1003)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1003)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (EHB 1003)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1003)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1003)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1003)
  15. NROR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1003)
  16. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (EHB 1003)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1003)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1003)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1003)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1003)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1003)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1003)
  23. NREP - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1003)
  24. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks. (EHB 1003)
  25. Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 1003)

HB 1003 in other sessions

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