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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2739

HB 2739: School crosswalk violations

Concerning the enforcement of certain school or playground crosswalk violations.

Summary

  • Doubles the penalty for violations related to crosswalks that occur within a school, playground, or crosswalk speed zone, and deposits 50 percent of the penalty associated with the violations into the School Zone Safety Account.
  • Allows a crossing guard who is 18 years old or older to report violations related to crosswalks that occur within a school, playground, or crosswalk speed zone to law enforcement, which may investigate and issue a violation if appropriate.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2739), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2010
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
January 13, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 6363
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2739, SHB 2739

AN ACT Relating to the enforcement of certain school or playground crosswalk violations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

10 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Kirk Pearson R-39Marko Liias D-21Jay Rodne R-5Mike Hope R-44Pat Sullivan D-47Skip Priest R-30Deb Wallace D-17Bruce Dammeier R-25Dan Kristiansen R-39Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2739
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55006
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2739)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2739)
  3. Referred to Rules. (SHB 2739)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2739)
  5. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2739)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2739)
  7. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2739)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2739)
  9. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 2739)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (SHB 2739)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2739)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2739)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2739)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2739)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2739)
  19. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 2739 in other sessions

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