WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1124: Signs & banners over highway

Authorizing the use of signs, banners, or decorations over highways under limited circumstances.

Summary

  • Permits the use of signs, banners, or decorations over highways in unincorporated areas under certain circumstances.
  • Directs the Department of Transportation to adopt rules regulating signs, banners or decorations in unincorporated areas.
  • Modifies the state Scenic Vistas Act to permit displays promoting local agency sponsored events when the display does not include advertising.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 398, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2005
  6. LawMay 11, 2005
Prime sponsor
William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35)
Introduced
January 17, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2005
Session law
Chapter 398, Laws of 2005

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the use of signs, banners, or decorations over highways under limited circumstances;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Buck R-24Brian Blake D-19Dave Upthegrove D-33Brian Sullivan D-21Maralyn Chase D-32Hans Dunshee D-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1124
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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

Passed April 12, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1124
42 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican16016
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1124
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican39003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005.
  2. Chapter 398, 2005 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 6.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. TR - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1124 in other sessions

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