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SB 5161 - 2005-06
Revised for 1st Substitute: Including reports of driving distractions in accident reports.
Original: Including use of wireless communications in accident reports.
Sponsors: Eide, Swecker
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 17
First reading, referred to Transportation. (View Original Bill)
Jan 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 26
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 28
TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 9
1st substitute bill substituted (TRAN 05). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 10
First reading, referred to Transportation.
Mar 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
TR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 11
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 11
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 18
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 171, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 1/1/2006.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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