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SB 5037 - 2007-08
Restricting the use of a wireless communications device while operating a moving motor vehicle.
Sponsors: Eide, Weinstein, Murray, Berkey, Regala, Rockefeller, Kauffman, Keiser, Spanel, Jacobsen, Kohl-Welles
Companion Bill: HB 1868
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 5
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Transportation. (View Original Bill)
Feb 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
1st substitute bill substituted (TRAN 07). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
First reading, referred to Transportation.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
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 2
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 11
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 16
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 17
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 18
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 11
Governor signed.
Chapter 417, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/1/2008.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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