BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 5739: Vehicle idling in ferry area
Providing requirements for vehicle idling in Washington state ferry holding areas.
Summary
- Owners of vehicles waiting in a Washington State ferries holding area are prohibited from idling gasoline-powered vehicles in excess of three consecutive minutes and diesel-powered vehicles in excess of five consecutive minutes. Various exemptions are provided.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 30, 2007
- Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
- Introduced
- January 30, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
AN ACT Relating to vehicle idling in Washington state ferry holding areas;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- Minority; do not pass.
- TRAN - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Transportation.
SB 5739 in other sessions
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