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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5050: Tow truck passengers

Authorizing registered tow truck operators to carry passengers in a vehicle attached to a flatbed tow truck under certain situations. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Authorizing tow truck operators to carry passengers in a vehicle attached to a flatbed tow truck under certain situations. )

Summary

  • Authorizes, under certain circumstances, passengers to ride in a vehicle that is being carried on the deck of a flatbed tow truck.
  • Provides certain rules regarding the passengers riding in such a vehicle.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2013
  3. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2013
  6. LawMay 7, 2013
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
January 16, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2013
Session law
Chapter 155, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Curtis King R-14Doug Ericksen R-42Steve Litzow R-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5050
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5050
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52003
Republican40003
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5050
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 155, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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