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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2612

HB 2612: Tow truck operators

Concerning tow truck operators.

Summary

  • Creates license plate indicator tabs for licensed tow truck operators applying for a license to use a tow truck to conduct transporter, hulk hauler or scrap processor, or wrecker business.
  • Establishes fees for the transporter, hulk hauler or scrap processor, and wrecker license plate indicator tabs.
  • Requires that tow truck operators with transporter, hulk hauler or scrap processor, and/or wrecker license plate indicator tabs be subject to the same requirements, enforcement, and penalties as non-towing companies conducting transporter, hulk hauler or scrap processor, or wrecker business with vehicles bearing special license plates indicating the business purpose.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2612), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2018
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2018
  6. LawMar 21, 2018
Prime sponsor
Cary Condotta (R-12)
Introduced
January 11, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 21, 2018
Session law
Chapter 135, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2612, SHB 2612

AN ACT Relating to tow truck operators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cary Condotta (R-12)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Steele R-12

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 2612
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 1, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 2612
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican23000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 2612
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/1/2019. (SHB 2612)
  2. Chapter 135, 2018 Laws. (SHB 2612)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2612)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2612)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2612)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2612)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2612)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2612)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2612)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2612)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2612)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2612)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2612)
  14. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2612)
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 2612)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2612)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2612)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2612)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2612)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2612)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2612)
  25. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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