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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6138

SB 6138: Vehicle maximum lengths

Increasing the allowable maximum length for vehicles operated on public highways. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Exempting certain vehicles from the allowable maximum length restriction for vehicles operated on public highways. )

Summary

  • Increases the allowable maximum length for a auto recycling carrier from 40 feet to 42 feet in length manufactured prior to 2005 in the State of Washington.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6138), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2012
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2012
  6. LawMar 23, 2012
Prime sponsor
Doug Ericksen (R-42)
Introduced
January 12, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 23, 2012
Session law
Chapter 79, Laws of 2012
Companion bill
HB 2430
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6138, SSB 6138

AN ACT Relating to maximum vehicle lengths;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6138
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican20002
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 2, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6138
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6138
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SSB 6138)
  2. Effective date 6/7/2012. (SSB 6138)
  3. Chapter 79, 2012 Laws. (SSB 6138)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6138)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6138)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6138)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6138)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6138)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6138)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6138)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 6138)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6138)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6138)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6138)
  15. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6138)
  16. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6138)
  17. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 6138)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6138)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6138)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6138)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6138)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6138)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6138)
  27. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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