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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1217

HB 1217: Speed limits

Authorizing certain local authorities to establish maximum speed limits on certain nonarterial highways.

Summary

  • Allows cities and towns to establish 20 miles per hour maximum speed limits on nonarterial highways in business or residence districts without an engineering and traffic investigation.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1217), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 7, 2011
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cindy Ryu (D-32)
Introduced
January 17, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1217, SHB 1217

AN ACT Relating to local authorities altering maximum speed limits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)

17 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Norm Johnson R-14Brad Klippert R-8Marcie Maxwell D-41Fred Finn D-35Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Larry Springer D-45Connie Ladenburg D-29Sherry Appleton D-23Marko Liias D-21John McCoy D-38Mark Miloscia D-30Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Ruth Kagi D-32Mary Helen Roberts D-21Andy Billig D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1217
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53003
Republican39003
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 30, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 1217
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1217)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1217)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1217)
  4. Referred to Rules. (SHB 1217)
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1217)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1217)
  7. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1217)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1217)
  9. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1217)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1217)
  11. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1217)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1217)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1217)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1217)
  15. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1217)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1217)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (SHB 1217)
  18. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1217)
  19. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1217)
  20. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SHB 1217)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1217)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  24. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1217)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1217)
  28. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1217 in other sessions

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