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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5188

SB 5188: Traffic control signals

Harmonizing certain traffic control signal provisions relative to yellow change intervals, certain fine amount limitations, and certain signage and reporting requirements.

Summary

  • Requires all stoplights to have yellow change intervals that are at least as long as those identified in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
  • Establishes requirements for local jurisdictions using automated traffic safety cameras, including conducting an analysis of proposed camera locations, posting annual reports on traffic accident rates where a camera is located, and complying with certain signage requirements.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5188), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2011
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2012
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2012
  6. LawMar 23, 2012
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 17, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
March 23, 2012
Session law
Chapter 85, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5188, SSB 5188, E2SSB 5188

AN ACT Relating to harmonizing certain traffic control signal provisions relative to yellow change intervals, certain fine amount limitations, and certain signage and reporting requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

9 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 8 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Dan Swecker R-20Val Stevens R-39Curtis King R-14Joe Fain R-47Jerome Delvin R-8Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Senator R-15Mike Hewitt R-16

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2012
Version voted on: E2SSB 5188
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24003
Republican21001
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2012
Version voted on: E2SSB 5188
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (E2SSB 5188)
  2. Chapter 85, 2012 Laws. (E2SSB 5188)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5188)
  4. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5188)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5188)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5188)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5188)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5188)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5188)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5188)
  11. TR - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5188)
  12. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5188)
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation. (E2SSB 5188)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SSB 5188)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5188)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5188)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5188)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5188)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5188)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5188)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5188)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5188)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5188)
  27. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5188)
  28. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5188)
  30. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5188)
  32. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Transportation.
  33. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5188)
  34. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  35. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5188)
  36. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  37. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5188)
  38. Senate Rules "X" file.
  39. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5188)
  40. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  41. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5188)
  42. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  43. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5188)
  44. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  45. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5188)
  46. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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