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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1238

HB 1238: Motorcycles @ traffic signal

Allowing motorcycles to stop and proceed through traffic control signals under certain conditions.

Summary

  • Allows motorcycles, under certain circumstances, to proceed through a vehicle-activated traffic control signal that is inoperable due to the size of the motorcycle.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1238), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2013
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Luis Moscoso (D-1)
Introduced
January 21, 2013 in the House
Last action
February 18, 2014
Companion bill
SB 5141
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1238, SHB 1238

AN ACT Relating to allowing motorcycles to stop and proceed through traffic control signals under certain conditions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Luis Moscoso (D-1)

24 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Mark Hargrove R-47Steve Kirby D-29Matt Shea R-4Jim Moeller D-49Dave Upthegrove D-33Senator D-22Ed Orcutt R-20Shelly Short R-7Steve Tharinger D-24Mike Sells D-38Ruth Kagi D-32Larry Haler R-8Marcus Riccelli D-3Larry Springer D-45Kathy Haigh D-35Dawn Morrell D-25Steve Bergquist D-11Joe Schmick R-9Chad Magendanz R-5Brandon Vick R-18Chris Reykdal D-22Kevin Parker R-6Mary Helen Roberts D-21Jan Angel R-26

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1238)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1238)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1238)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1238)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1238)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1238)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1238)
  14. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1238)
  15. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1238 in other sessions

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