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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1045: Local highway speed limits

Authorizing certain local authorities to establish maximum speed limits on certain nonarterial highways.

Summary

  • Waives the requirement of an engineering and traffic investigation when a city or town establishes a lower speed limit within a residential or business district.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1045), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2013
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2013
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2013
  6. LawMay 16, 2013
Prime sponsor
Cindy Ryu (D-32)
Introduced
January 14, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2013
Session law
Chapter 264, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
SB 5066
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to local authorities altering maximum speed limits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)

13 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jan Angel R-26Luis Moscoso D-1Judy Clibborn D-41Dave Upthegrove D-33Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Marko Liias D-21Jamie Pedersen D-43Derek Stanford D-1Jessyn Farrell D-46Dawn Morrell D-25Gerry Pollet D-46Steve Bergquist D-11Jake Fey D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1045
86 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53200
Republican33802
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 17, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1045
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24101
Republican21101
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 264, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. TR - Majority; do pass.
  19. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1045 in other sessions

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