WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5502

SB 5502: Limousine carriers

Concerning the regulation, operations, and safety of limousine carriers.

Summary

  • Allows cities with a population of 500,000 or more to enter into cooperative agreements with the Department of Licensing (DOL) to regulate limousines, including the transfer of fee and fine revenue to offset city enforcement costs.
  • Removes the requirement that a limousine carrier must operate from an office that is not solely in a vehicle.
  • Clarifies the types of documents that suffice to prove that a trip has been prearranged and clarifies where the documents must be stored.
  • Creates civil infractions related to retaining documents, meeting vehicle standards, operating without a carrier license or vehicle certificate, and soliciting customers.
  • Allows cities with a population of 500,000 or more to conduct both annual and random limousine vehicle inspections.
  • Requires the suspension of a vehicle certificate if the required insurance is not maintained on the vehicle.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5502), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2011
  6. LawMay 16, 2011
Prime sponsor
Scott White (D-46)
Introduced
January 27, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2011
Session law
Chapter 374, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5502, SSB 5502

AN ACT Relating to the regulation, operations, and safety of limousine carriers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Scott White (D-46)

12 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Sharon Nelson D-34Karen Keiser D-33Kevin Ranker D-40Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Phil Rockefeller D-23Ed Murray D-43Steve Litzow R-41Nick Harper D-38Joe Fain R-47Dan Swecker R-20Jerome Delvin R-8Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5502
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican111100
How each member voted
Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5502
81 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican271500
How each member voted

Yea (81)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5502
35 Yea 11 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican91102
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2012*. (SSB 5502)
  2. Chapter 374, 2011 Laws. (SSB 5502)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5502)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5502)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5502)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5502)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 35; nays, 11; absent, 1; excused, 2. (SSB 5502)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5502)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5502)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5502)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 5502)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5502)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5502)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5502)
  15. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5502)
  16. APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Transportation. (SSB 5502)
  17. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. (SSB 5502)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5502)
  19. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5502)
  20. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5502)
  21. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5502)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5502)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5502)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5502)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5502)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5502)
  29. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5502)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5502)
  33. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5502 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page