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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1946

HB 1946: Parking, person w/disability

Concerning special parking privileges for persons with disabilities.

Summary

  • Requires that parking placards issued to persons with disabilities include a serial number and expiration date, and that the face of such placards is fully displayed when a vehicle is using special parking privileges for persons with disabilities.
  • Clarifies the definitions of "unauthorized use" and "illegal obtainment" of a parking placard or special license plate issued to a person with a disability.
  • Adds accessible van rental companies to the list of organizations that may apply for parking placards or special license plates.
  • Directs the Department of Licensing to convene a work group to examine the use of special parking privileges for persons with disabilities, and develop a strategic plan to end any abuse of such parking privileges.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1946), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 20, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
February 20, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1946, SHB 1946

AN ACT Relating to special parking privileges for persons with disabilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Chris Reykdal D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1946
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Referred to Transportation. (SHB 1946)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1946)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1946)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1946)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1946)
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1946)
  7. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1946)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1946)
  9. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1946)
  10. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1946)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1946)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1946)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1946)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1946)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1946)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1946)
  20. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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