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SB 6138 - 2011-12
Increasing the allowable maximum length for vehicles operated on public highways.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Increasing the allowable maximum length for vehicles operated on public highways. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Exempting certain vehicles from the allowable maximum length restriction for vehicles operated on public highways. )
Sponsors: Ericksen
Companion Bill: HB 2430
Bill History

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 12
First reading, referred to Transportation. (View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 2
TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11
1st substitute bill substituted (TRAN 12). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 14
First reading, referred to Transportation.
Feb 24
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
TR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 27
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)

2012 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 23
Governor signed.

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Mar 23
Chapter 79, 2012 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2012.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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