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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6066

SB 6066: Tow trucks/cell phone use

Exempting certain tow truck operators using the telephone call functionality of a wireless communications device from traffic infractions.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to review available information on the safety record of tow trucks in the state related to the use of a wireless communications device while driving, and to report to the transportation committees of the Legislature by December 1, 2018, on the findings of this review as they relate to a possible partial exemption for tow truck operators from the prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6066), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2018
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 2706
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6066, SSB 6066

AN ACT Relating to exempting tow truck operators using the telephone call functionality of a wireless communications device from traffic infractions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Judy Warnick R-13Senator D-22Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6066
29 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat161000
Republican13802
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6066)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6066)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6066)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6066)
  5. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6066)
  6. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6066)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6066)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6066)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6066)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6066)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6066)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6066)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6066)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6066)
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  22. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6066 in other sessions

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