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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5437

SB 5437: Boating safety

Regarding boating safety.

Summary

  • Makes it a gross misdemeanor offense (instead of a misdemeanor) to operate a vessel under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, or any drug.
  • Provides that any person who operates a vessel is deemed to have given consent to a breath or blood test when an arresting officer has reasonable grounds to believe the person was operating the vessel while under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, or any drug.
  • Provides that a person, believed to have committed certain boating violations, could be issued an infraction if he or she refuses to take the breath or blood test upon the request of a police officer.
  • Establishes specific boating safety criteria for any person who has vessels for rent, lease, charter, or use and makes a violation of such criteria a civil infraction unless it is the person's third violation, in which case it is a misdemeanor offense.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5437), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 17, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2013
  6. LawMay 16, 2013
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 30, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2013
Session law
Chapter 278, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1758
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5437, SSB 5437

AN ACT Relating to boating safety;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Pam Roach R-31Adam Kline D-37Senator D-35Kirk Pearson R-39Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5437
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24002
Republican23000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5437
84 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49600
Republican35701
How each member voted

Yea (84)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5437
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican20201
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SSB 5437)
  2. Chapter 278, 2013 Laws. (SSB 5437)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5437)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5437)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5437)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5437)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5437)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5437)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5437)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5437)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5437)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5437)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5437)
  14. APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Public Safety. (SSB 5437)
  15. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5437)
  16. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5437)
  17. PS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5437)
  18. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government. (SSB 5437)
  19. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5437)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5437)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5437)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5437)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5437)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5437)
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5437)
  29. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5437)
  30. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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