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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6273

SB 6273: Farm implements on highways

Addressing the nondivisible gross weight limit of farm implements on public highways.

Summary

  • Increases the weight restriction on farm implements from 45,000 pounds to 65,000 pounds.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2008
  6. LawMar 19, 2008
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2008
Session law
Chapter 76, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6273, SSB 6273

AN ACT Relating to the nondivisible gross weight limit of farm implements on public highways;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6273
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28004
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (45)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6273
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (SSB 6273)
  2. Chapter 76, 2008 Laws. (SSB 6273)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6273)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6273)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6273)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6273)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6273)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 6273)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6273)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6273)
  11. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6273)
  12. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6273)
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 6273)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6273)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6273)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6273)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6273)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6273)
  21. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6273)
  22. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6273 in other sessions

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