WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1641: Vessel registration

Decriminalizing vessel registration violations.

Summary

  • Changes the penalty for failing to register a vessel and display registration from a misdemeanor to a civil infraction.
  • Changes the penalty for failing to produce registration when asked from a misdemeanor to a civil infraction.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2005
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2006
  6. LawMar 14, 2006
Prime sponsor
Joel Kretz (R-7)
Introduced
January 31, 2005 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2006
Session law
Chapter 29, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to decriminalizing vessel registration violations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel Kretz (R-7)

14 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19John Ahern R-6David Buri R-9Mark Ericks D-1John Serben R-6Richard DeBolt R-20Lynn Schindler R-4Dan Kristiansen R-39Cary Condotta R-12Ed Orcutt R-18Chris Strow R-10Don Cox R-9Jim Buck R-24Mike Armstrong R-12

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2006
Version voted on: HB 1641
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2006
Version voted on: HB 1641
43 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24011
Republican19013
How each member voted

Absent (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 6/7/2006.
  3. Chapter 29, 2006 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 4.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. NROR - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. NREP - Majority; do pass.
  21. NREP - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.

HB 1641 in other sessions

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