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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6180: Planting and harvest dates

Defining the planting and harvest dates for purposes of exemptions for agricultural transporters.

Summary

  • Defines the planting and harvest season for Washington as January 1 to December 31, enabling the federal agricultural operations exemption from commercial motor vehicle hour-of-service requirements to apply year-round.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6180), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 9, 2018
  6. LawMar 9, 2018
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 9, 2018
Session law
Chapter 33, Laws of 2018

AN ACT Relating to defining the planting and harvest dates for purposes of exemptions for agricultural transporters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Mark Schoesler R-9Dean Takko D-19Curtis King R-14

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6180
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6180
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.
  2. Chapter 33, 2018 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. TR - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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