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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5317

SB 5317: RTA vehicle removal

Concerning the removal of vehicles by a regional transit authority when obstructing the operation of high capacity transportation vehicles or jeopardizing public safety.

Summary

  • Allows Regional Transit Authority (RTA) representatives to direct an immediate tow of unauthorized vehicles on or within an RTA right-of-way.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5317), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2023
  4. Passed HouseMar 24, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
T'wina Nobles (D-28)
Introduced
January 12, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 326, Laws of 2023
Versions
SB 5317, SSB 5317

AN ACT Relating to the removal of vehicles by a regional transit authority when obstructing the operation of high capacity transportation vehicles or jeopardizing public safety;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: T'wina Nobles (D-28)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeff Wilson R-19Noel Frame D-36Marko Liias D-21John Lovick D-44Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jesse Salomon D-32Sharon Shewmake D-42Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5317
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 24, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5317
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican37102
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5317
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SSB 5317)
  2. Chapter 326, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5317)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5317)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5317)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5317)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5317)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5317)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5317)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5317)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5317)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5317)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5317)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5317)
  14. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5317)
  15. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5317)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5317)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5317)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5317)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5317)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5317)
  22. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5317)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5317)
  26. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5317 in other sessions

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