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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1843

HB 1843: Motor carrier regulation

Addressing motor carrier regulation and compliance review.

Summary

Requires vehicles regulated by the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to apply for U.S. Department of Transportation numbers and comply with rules adopted by the UTC.
Makes a high-risk carrier liable for double the fine for repeat violations.
Establishes a Washington State Patrol (WSP) penalty mitigation process for motor carriers.
Establishes a WSP administrative hearing process.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1843), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2009

IntroducedJan 30, 2009
Out of committeeFeb 20, 2009
Passed HouseMar 4, 2009
Passed SenateMar 31, 2009
GovernorApr 9, 2009
LawApr 9, 2009

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced: January 30, 2009 in the House
Last action: April 9, 2009
Session law: Chapter 46, Laws of 2009
Requested by: Other
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1843, SHB 1843

AN ACT Relating to motor carrier regulation and compliance review;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Jay Rodne R-5 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009

Version voted on: SHB 1843

80 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	60	0	0	2
Republican	20	15	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (80)

Nay (15)

Excused (2)

John Driscoll D-6
Dennis Flannigan D-27

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 31, 2009

Version voted on: SHB 1843

42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	0	0
Republican	11	6	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (42)

Nay (6)

Excused (1)

Don Benton R-17

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History

Apr 9, 2009Effective date 7/26/2009. (SHB 1843)
Apr 9, 2009Chapter 46, 2009 Laws. (SHB 1843)
Apr 9, 2009Governor signed. (SHB 1843)
Apr 3, 2009President signed. (SHB 1843)
Apr 3, 2009Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1843)
Apr 1, 2009Speaker signed. (SHB 1843)
Mar 31, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1843)
Mar 31, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1843)
Mar 26, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1843)
Mar 23, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1843)
Mar 23, 2009TRAN - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1843)
Mar 6, 2009First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1843)
Mar 4, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1843)
Mar 4, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1843)
Mar 4, 20091st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1843)
Mar 4, 20091st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 2, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1843)
Mar 2, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 20, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1843)
Feb 20, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 16, 2009TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1843)
Feb 16, 2009Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1843)
Feb 16, 2009Minority; do not pass.
Feb 16, 2009TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 16, 2009TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 30, 2009First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1843 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1843 (2025–26) Students/unemployment ins. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1843 (2023–24) School district elections · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1843 (2021–22) Child care licensing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1843 (2019–20) Railroad workers · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1843 (2017–18) Basic education program · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1843 (2015–16) Energy efficiency incentive · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1843 (2013–14) Higher ed financial aid · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1843 (2011–12) Mobile home on leased land · Did not pass · died in committee

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