WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5085: Gold star license plates

Authorizing siblings of United States armed forces members who died while in service or as a result of service to apply for gold star license plates. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Concerning applicants for and exemptions for certain recipients of gold star license plates. )

Summary

  • Authorizes siblings of United States Armed Forces members who died while in service or as a result of service to apply for Gold Star license plates.
  • Exempts a widow or widower with Gold Star license plates from annual vehicle registration fees for one personal-use motor vehicle.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2015
  6. LawMay 8, 2015
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 13, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 8, 2015
Session law
Chapter 208, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
HB 1112
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to gold star license plates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bruce Dammeier R-25Steve Conway D-29Don Benton R-17Maralyn Chase D-32Andy Billig D-3Kevin Ranker D-40Steve Hobbs D-44Karen Fraser D-22Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Kirk Pearson R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5085
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 8, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5085
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5085
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015.
  2. Chapter 208, 2015 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  19. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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