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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5298

SB 5298: Emergency messaging/state

Authorizing the use of digital outdoor advertising signs to expand the state's emergency messaging capabilities.

Summary

  • Permits digital outdoor advertising signs visible from the state highway system within incorporated cities and towns under certain circumstances.
  • Requires owners of digital outdoor advertising signs to coordinate with law enforcement and emergency management authorities to display emergency information.
  • Allows state agencies to contract with owners and vendors of digital outdoor advertising signs to expand the state's missing person and emergency messaging system. Such contracts must be voluntary and may not include compensation.
  • Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation to adopt rules establishing standards for brightness, size, and change of copy for digital outdoor advertising signs.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2011 (SSB 5298), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Scott White (D-46)
Introduced
January 20, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Versions
SB 5298, SSB 5298

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the use of digital outdoor advertising signs to expand the state's emergency messaging capabilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Scott White (D-46)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Doug Ericksen R-42Mike Carrell R-28Paull Shin D-21Kevin Ranker D-40Andy Hill R-45Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5298
40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19800
Republican21001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5298)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5298)
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5298)
  4. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5298)
  5. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5298)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5298)
  7. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5298)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5298)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5298)
  10. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5298)
  11. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5298)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5298)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5298)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5298)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5298)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5298)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5298)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5298)
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5298 in other sessions

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