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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1237: Patient transport vehicles

Describing specialized commercial vehicles used for patient transportation.

Summary

  • Defines a stretcher as a cart for transporting a patient in a prone or supine position, but not including certain personal mobility aids.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1237), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2005
  5. GovernorApr 26, 2005
  6. LawApr 26, 2005
Prime sponsor
Daniel Newhouse (R-15)
Introduced
January 19, 2005 in the House
Last action
April 26, 2005
Session law
Chapter 193, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
SB 5653
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to specialized commercial vehicles used for patient transportation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Daniel Newhouse (R-15)

11 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Jim Clements R-14Barbara Bailey R-10Dan Roach R-31Dawn Morrell D-25John Lovick D-44Geoff Simpson D-47Ed Murray D-43Maralyn Chase D-32Ruth Kagi D-32Deb Wallace D-17

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1237
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican41100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1237
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican20102
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005.
  2. Chapter 193, 2005 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. TR - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1237 in other sessions

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