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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6346

SB 6346: Electric vehicles

Expanding the use of certain electric vehicles.

Summary

  • Allows a person to operate a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) or medium-speed electric vehicle (MEV) on city and county streets and county roads in San Juan County with a speed limit of 45 miles per hour (mph) or less.
  • Changes the minimum speed of a MEV from 30 mph to 25 mph.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6346), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2010
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2010
  6. LawMar 19, 2010
Prime sponsor
Kevin Ranker (D-40)
Introduced
January 12, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2010
Session law
Chapter 144, Laws of 2010
Companion bill
HB 3079
Versions
SB 6346, SSB 6346

AN ACT Relating to expanding the use of certain electric vehicles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Ranker (D-40)

13 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Debbie Regala D-27Phil Rockefeller D-23Craig Pridemore D-49Chris Marr D-6Curtis King R-14Karen Fraser D-22Dan Swecker R-20Derek Kilmer D-26Paull Shin D-21Rodney Tom D-48Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6346
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6346
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican32500
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6346
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican15003
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SSB 6346)
  2. Chapter 144, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6346)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6346)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6346)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6346)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6346)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6346)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6346)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6346)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6346)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6346)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6346)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6346)
  14. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6346)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6346)
  16. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6346)
  17. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 6346)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6346)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6346)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6346)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6346)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6346)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6346)
  27. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6346)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6346)
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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