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2012 Senate Bill 6138: Increasing the allowable maximum length for vehicles operated on public highways
Introduced by Sen. Doug Ericksen (Ferndale) (R) on January 12, 2012
Changes the allowable maximum length for vehicles operated on public highways from forty feet to forty-six feet. (Companion Bill: HB 2430). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on January 12, 2012
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 2, 2012
Makes atechnical correction concerning the exception for certain vehicles whose maximum length is 46 feet.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 2, 2012
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 3, 2012
Increases the maximum length of a straight truck that a person can operate in the state of Washington from 40 feet to 46 feet.
Received in the House on February 14, 2012
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on February 14, 2012
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 27, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Bob Hasegawa (Seattle) (D) on March 2, 2012
Restores existing statutory language and provides an exemption for auto recycling carriers up to forty-two feet in length manufactured prior to 2005.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 2, 2012
Received in the Senate on March 6, 2012
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on March 23, 2012
Provides that auto recycling carriers up to 42 feet in length, that were manufactured prior to 2005, are exempt from the state maximum vehicle length limit.