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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5616

SB 5616: Farm vehicles on highways

Concerning the use of farm vehicles on public highways.

Summary

  • Changes the radius for a farm-exempt vehicle used to travel between farms or other locations to engage in activities that support farming operations from 15 miles to 25 miles.
  • Requires that farm exempt decals issued after the effective date of the bill must be visible from the rear of the vehicle.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5616), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2013
  6. LawMay 20, 2013
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
February 5, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2013
Session law
Chapter 299, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the use of farm vehicles on public highways;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

John Smith R-7Mark Schoesler R-9Jim Hargrove D-24Brian Hatfield D-19Mike Hewitt R-16Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2013
Version voted on: ESB 5616
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: ESB 5616
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican39004
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2013
Version voted on: ESB 5616
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (ESB 5616)
  2. Chapter 299, 2013 Laws. (ESB 5616)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5616)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5616)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5616)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5616)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5616)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5616)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESB 5616)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5616)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5616)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5616)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5616)
  14. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5616)
  15. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5616)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5616)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5616)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5616)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5616)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5616)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5616)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5616)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5616)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5616)
  25. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5616)
  26. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5616)

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