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SB 6345 - 2009-10
Addressing the use of wireless communications devices while driving.
Sponsors: Eide, Regala, Delvin, Haugen, Kohl-Welles, Rockefeller, Keiser, Fairley, Kline, Tom, Fraser
Companion Bill: HB 2635
Bill History

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 12
First reading, referred to Transportation. (View Original Bill)
Jan 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 27
TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 5
1st substitute bill substituted (TRAN 10). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 8
First reading, referred to Transportation.
Feb 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
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)
Feb 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 3
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 11
House receded from amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 11
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 26
Governor signed.
Chapter 223, 2010 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/10/2010.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos