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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6493: Active transp safety council

Concerning the Cooper Jones active transportation safety council.

Summary

  • Establishes the Cooper Jones Active Transportation Safety Council (Active Transportation Council) to be convened by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to replace the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Council and the Cooper Jones Bicyclist Safety Advisory Council, which expired last year.
  • Requires the Active Transportation Council to review and analyze data related to pedestrian, bicyclist, and other nonmotorist fatalities and serious injuries to identify opportunities for safety improvements and improvements to data collection.
  • Mandates that the Active Transportation Council meet at least quarterly, and issue an annual report detailing its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the transportation committees of the Legislature by December 31 of each year.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6493), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 20, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 72, Laws of 2020

AN ACT Relating to the Cooper Jones active transportation safety council;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Curtis King R-14Steve Hobbs D-44Andy Billig D-3Rebecca Saldaña D-37Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6493
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6493
83 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican271400
How each member voted

Yea (83)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.
  2. Chapter 72, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. TR - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6493 in other sessions

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