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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6340: Flatbed tow truck/passengers

Authorizing registered tow truck operators to carry passengers in a vehicle attached to a flatbed tow truck under certain situations.

Summary

  • Allows a registered tow truck operator to allow passengers to ride in a vehicle that is carried on the deck of a flatbed tow truck under certain conditions.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (SB 6340), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2012
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
January 18, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to the carrying of passengers in a vehicle attached to a flatbed tow truck;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Curtis King R-14Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Mark Schoesler R-9

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2012
Version voted on: SB 6340
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25011
Republican20002
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  4. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 3.
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6340 in other sessions

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