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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5800

SB 5800: Off-road motorcycles

Authorizing the use of modified off-road motorcycles on public roads.

Summary

  • Establishes a definition for an off-road motorcycle.
  • Permits the conversion of off-road motorcycles for use on a public road, street, or highway.
  • Establishes operator rules and responsibilities for the operation of off-road motorcycles for use on a public road, street, or highway.
  • Establishes equipment requirements for off-road motorcycles to be used on a public road, street, or highway.
  • Requires the Department of Licensing to establish a declaration to be submitted by an off-road motorcycle owner when applying for on-road registration.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5800), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2011
  6. LawApr 18, 2011
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
February 14, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2011
Session law
Chapter 121, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5800, SSB 5800

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the use of modified off-road motorcycles on public roads;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5800
46 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican20200
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5800
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2012. (SSB 5800)
  2. Chapter 121, 2011 Laws. (SSB 5800)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5800)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5800)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5800)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5800)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5800)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5800)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5800)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5800)
  11. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5800)
  12. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5800)
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5800)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SSB 5800)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5800)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5800)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5800)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5800)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5800)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5800)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5800)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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