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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5338

SB 5338: 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 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5338), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2017
  6. LawMay 5, 2017
Prime sponsor
Lynda Wilson (R-17)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 5, 2017
Session law
Chapter 218, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
HB 1446
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5338, ESSB 5338

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynda Wilson (R-17)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Dean Takko D-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5338
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 5, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5338
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican42501
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5338
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 8/1/2017. (ESSB 5338)
  2. Chapter 218, 2017 Laws. (ESSB 5338)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5338)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5338)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5338)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5338)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5338)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5338)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5338)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5338)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5338)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5338)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5338)
  14. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5338)
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5338)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5338)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5338)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5338)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5338)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5338)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5338)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5338)
  26. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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