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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6569

SB 6569: Public transit vehicle stops

Permitting public transit vehicle stops at unmarked stop zones under certain circumstances.

Summary

  • Allows public transit drivers outside of cities and towns to stop their vehicles at any location in order to receive or discharge passengers, so long as it is done in a safe location, with lights flashing, and the speed limit on a state highway is 40 miles per hour or less.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6569), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2008
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 18, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Companion bill
HB 3058
Versions
SB 6569, SSB 6569

AN ACT Relating to public transit vehicle stops at unmarked stop zones;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Brian Hatfield D-19Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6569
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican15101
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6569)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6569)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6569)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6569)
  5. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6569)
  6. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6569)
  7. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 6569)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6569)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6569)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6569)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6569)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6569)
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6569)
  17. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6569)
  18. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6569 in other sessions

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