BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1320

HB 1320: Gold star license plates

Concerning certain gold star license plate qualified applicants.

Summary

Allows qualifying Gold Star widows or widowers to apply for a standard issue license plate in lieu of a Gold Star special license plate and continue to be exempt from license plate and annual vehicle registration fees.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1320), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2017

AN ACT Relating to certain gold star license plate qualified applicants and recipients;

Passed February 28, 2017

Version voted on: SHB 1320

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	48	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 4, 2017

Version voted on: SHB 1320

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 17, 2017Effective date 7/23/2017. (SHB 1320)
Apr 17, 2017Chapter 24, 2017 Laws. (SHB 1320)
Apr 17, 2017Governor signed. (SHB 1320)
Apr 12, 2017Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1320)
Apr 6, 2017President signed. (SHB 1320)
Apr 6, 2017Speaker signed. (SHB 1320)
Apr 4, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1320)
Apr 4, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1320)
Mar 31, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1320)
Mar 23, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1320)
Mar 22, 2017TRAN - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1320)
Mar 2, 2017First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1320)
Feb 28, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1320)
Feb 28, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1320)
Feb 28, 20171st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1320)
Feb 28, 20171st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 27, 2017Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1320)
Feb 27, 2017Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 23, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1320)
Feb 23, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 21, 2017TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1320)
Feb 21, 2017TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 17, 2017First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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