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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2491: Tribal vehicles compact

Authorizing the governor to enter into compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes principally located within Washington state for the issuance of tribal license plates and vehicle registration.

Summary

  • Allows the Governor to enter into compacts with federally recognized tribes in Washington for licensing and registering tribal government and tribal member-owned vehicles and providing tribal license plates issued by the Department of Licensing.
  • Specifies the provisions that each tribal compact must contain.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2020
  6. LawMar 25, 2020
Prime sponsor
Bill Ramos (D-5)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2020
Session law
Chapter 118, Laws of 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6251
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the governor to enter into compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes principally located within Washington state for the issuance of tribal license plates and vehicle registration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Ramos (D-5)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Andrew Barkis R-2Mari Leavitt D-28Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Callan D-5Debra Lekanoff D-40

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2491
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican38201
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2491
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.
  2. Chapter 118, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. TR - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 2491 in other sessions

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