BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2459: Commer. vehicle lic. plates

Authorizing the Washington state patrol to confiscate license plates from a motor carrier who operates a commercial motor vehicle with a revoked registration.

Summary

Provides authorization to the Washington State Patrol or other law enforcement agencies to confiscate license plates from a motor carrier who operates a commercial motor vehicle with a revoked registration.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2459), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2012

IntroducedJan 16, 2012
Out of committeeFeb 6, 2012
Passed HouseFeb 9, 2012
Passed SenateMar 1, 2012
GovernorMar 23, 2012
LawMar 23, 2012

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced: January 16, 2012 in the House
Last action: March 23, 2012
Session law: Chapter 70, Laws of 2012
Companion bill: SB 6206
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the confiscation of commercial motor vehicle license plates when operated with a revoked registration;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2012

Version voted on: HB 2459

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	0
Republican	41	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Terry Nealey R-16

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2012

Version voted on: HB 2459

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	0
Republican	22	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Mar 23, 2012Effective date 6/7/2012.
Mar 23, 2012Chapter 70, 2012 Laws.
Mar 23, 2012Governor signed.
Mar 7, 2012Delivered to Governor.
Mar 5, 2012President signed.
Mar 5, 2012Speaker signed.
Mar 1, 2012Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 1, 2012Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 28, 2012Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 23, 2012Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 22, 2012TRAN - Majority; do pass.
Feb 11, 2012First reading, referred to Transportation.
Feb 9, 2012Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 9, 2012Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 8, 2012Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Feb 6, 2012Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 1, 2012TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 1, 2012TR - Majority; do pass.
Jan 16, 2012First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 2459 in other sessions

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

HB 2459 (2025–26) Schools outside UGAs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2459 (2023–24) Alt. measure disclosures · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2459 (2019–20) Sex offender disclosure · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2459 (2017–18) Gender/political parties · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2459 (2015–16) GMA/economic deterioration · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2459 (2013–14) Hunter safety · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2459 (2009–10) Hazardous waste fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2459 (2007–08) Electronic recording · Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2008

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