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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6527

SB 6527: Vehicle title/registration

Addressing the failure to transfer motor vehicle title and registration.

Summary

  • Clarifies that the act of failing or neglecting to apply for a transfer of vehicle ownership and license registration within 45 days after the vehicle's delivery date or thereafter is a misdemeanor offense.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6527), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 7, 2008
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced
January 17, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 316, Laws of 2008
Versions
SB 6527, SSB 6527

AN ACT Relating to the transfer of motor vehicle certificate of ownership and license registration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6527
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6527
79 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat471501
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (79)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6527
43 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29003
Republican14300
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (SSB 6527)
  2. Chapter 316, 2008 Laws. (SSB 6527)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6527)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6527)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6527)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6527)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6527)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6527)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6527)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6527)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6527)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6527)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6527)
  14. PSEP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6527)
  15. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6527)
  16. Referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (SSB 6527)
  17. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 6527)
  18. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 6527)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6527)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6527)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6527)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6527)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6527)
  26. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6527)
  27. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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