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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5481

SB 5481: Tolling customer service

Concerning tolling customer service reform.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to contact prepaid electronic toll account holders to inform such holders of unpaid tolls, unless the customer has declined such contacts.
  • Provides additional discretion to administrative law judges in dismissing civil penalties due to mitigating circumstances, and authorizes the WSDOT to dismiss civil penalties in certain circumstances.
  • Directs the WSDOT to allow a customer to access his or her toll account from mobile devices in certain circumstances.
  • Requires that the WSDOT, when acquiring a new photo toll system, enable the system to connect with the Department of Licensing's vehicle record system and to document when any toll is assessed regardless of the method of payment.
  • Requires the Secretary of the WSDOT to provide a letter apologizing to customers who have their tolls or civil penalties waived as a result of certain WSDOT errors.
  • Requires the WSDOT to allow toll transponders to be sold in vehicle dealers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5481), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 18, 2015
  6. LawMay 18, 2015
Prime sponsor
Andy Hill (R-45)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 18, 2015
Session law
Chapter 292, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5481, SSB 5481

AN ACT Relating to omnibus tolling customer service reform;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Hill (R-45)

9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Steve Litzow R-41Mark Mullet D-5Maralyn Chase D-32Senator R-18Senator R-2Barbara Bailey R-10Judy Warnick R-13Christine Rolfes D-23Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5481
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23010
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5481
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican47000
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: SSB 5481
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican23101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SSB 5481)
  2. Chapter 292, 2015 Laws. (SSB 5481)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5481)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5481)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5481)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5481)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5481)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5481)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5481)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5481)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5481)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5481)
  13. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5481)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5481)
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5481)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SSB 5481)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5481)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5481)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5481)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5481)
  23. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5481)
  24. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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