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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5457: Firefighting apparatus

Modifying certain firefighting apparatus length and weight limits.

Summary

  • The overall length of a firefighting apparatus that may operate without obtaining a permit is increased from 50 ft to 65 ft. A maximum weight limit for single drive axels is set at 31,000 pounds.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5457), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Litzow (R-41)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1222
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to firefighting apparatus length and weight limits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Litzow (R-41)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Marko Liias D-21Steve Hobbs D-44Curtis King R-14

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5457
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  8. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5457 in other sessions

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