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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6213

SB 6213: Railroad grade crossings

Concerning vehicles at railroad grade crossings.

Summary

  • Clarifies the requirement regarding commercial vehicles stopping at non-exempt railroad crossings.
  • Lists the types of commercial vehicles that carry hazardous materials that must stop at non-exempt railroad crossings.
  • Modifies the list of railroad crossings that are exempt from the general requirement to stop to include crossings designated by the Washington State Patrol or the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, crossings used exclusively for streetcars or industrial switching, and marked abandoned crossings.
  • Modifies the list of railroad crossings that are exempt from the general requirement to stop to exclude crossings protected by gates or warning signals.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6213), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 20, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 5, 2010
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 10, 2010
  6. LawMar 10, 2010
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2010
Session law
Chapter 15, Laws of 2010
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2441
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6213, SSB 6213

AN ACT Relating to vehicles at railroad grade crossings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6213
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30010
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6213
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SSB 6213)
  2. Chapter 15, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6213)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6213)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6213)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6213)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6213)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6213)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6213)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6213)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6213)
  11. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6213)
  12. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6213)
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 6213)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SSB 6213)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6213)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6213)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6213)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6213)
  21. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6213)
  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 6213 in other sessions

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