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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5343

SB 5343: Tow truck notices & info.

Concerning notice sent by and certain release of information affecting registered tow truck operators.

Summary

  • Substitutes the requirement that notice of custody and sale of an abandoned vehicle be sent by certified mail and a return receipt requested with the requirement that it be sent by first-class mail and a Certificate of Mailing obtained.
  • Prohibits an abstract of a person's driving record provided to an insurance company or its agent from including information related to actions committed by a registered tow truck operator in the performance of his or her duties while at the scene of a roadside impound or recovery, provided no traffic citation has been issued to the tow truck operator at the scene.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5343), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2017
  6. LawApr 17, 2017
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2017
Session law
Chapter 43, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
HB 1037
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5343, SSB 5343

AN ACT Relating to notice sent by and certain release of information affecting registered tow truck operators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Dean Takko D-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5343
43 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19105
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (5)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5343
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SSB 5343)
  2. Chapter 43, 2017 Laws. (SSB 5343)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5343)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5343)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5343)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5343)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5343)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5343)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5343)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5343)
  11. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5343)
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5343)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5343)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5343)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5343)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5343)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5343)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5343)
  22. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5343 in other sessions

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