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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1446

HB 1446: Registration enforcement

Concerning registration enforcement for off-road vehicles and snowmobiles.

Summary

  • Requires manufacturers of off-road vehicles (ORVs) and snowmobiles to report annually to the Department of Licensing (DOL) a listing of all warranties of such vehicles sold to Washington residents by out-of-state dealers in the previous calendar year.
  • Requires the DOL to examine the listing provided by the manufacturers of ORVs and snowmobiles and to notify any owner whose vehicle is not properly registered in Washington of the owner's obligations under state law, as well as the penalties for noncompliance.
  • Makes it a gross misdemeanor to knowingly fail to register an ORV or snowmobile, or to knowingly fail to apply for a certificate of title for an ORV, within 15 days of notification from the DOL that the vehicle is not properly registered and/or titled in Washington.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1446), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5338
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1446, SHB 1446

AN ACT Relating to registration enforcement for off-road vehicles and snowmobiles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Cary Condotta R-12Ed Orcutt R-20Dick Muri R-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Transportation. (SHB 1446)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1446)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1446)
  4. Referred to Transportation.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1446)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1446)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1446)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1446)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1446)
  16. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1446 in other sessions

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