Washington State Bikers won, Two down Two to go!
Handle Bars two years ago and Blue Dot this year, next is Helmet and Discrimination Bills. It won't be long and it will be legal to ride with Blue Dots in WA. Removing one more reason to stop me in my free travel across the State. I can't express how much I appreciate all the help I recieved from Argie, from Cowlitz ABATE. Also the Black Thursday attendees and Mel for her support. She sat outside the entire day freezing her butt off. If you made a call this year or last, then this is your victory too. Marty from Tacoma, thanks. I spoke to the Governors office today, they have until the 6th of April to sign it, and his office said he would. It will become law around June 1st. Thanks members of ABATE for your help, patience and support. Rich, Legislative Director ABATE of WA
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http://www.leg.wa.gov/wsladm/billinfo/dspBillSummary.cfm?billnumber=5735
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WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATUREHistory of SB 5735SB 5735 Allowing motorcycles to have blue dot taillights.Sponsors: Senators Gardner; Roach; Haugen; Hochstatter; Honeyford;Stevens; Deccio; Rossi; Zarelli; Benton; Horn; T. Sheldon;Sheahan; Spanel; Shin; Finkbeiner; Hargrove; West; Long;FranklinCompanion Bill(s): HB 1919-- 2001 REGULAR SESSION --Feb 1 First reading, referred to Transportation.Mar 6 TRAN - Majority; do pass.Mar 7 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Mar 9 Made eligible to be placed on second reading.Mar 12 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Mar 13 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Third reading, passed: yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1.-- IN THE HOUSE --Mar 15 First reading, referred to Transportation.Apr 22 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.-- 2001 1ST SPECIAL SESSION ---- IN THE SENATE --Apr 25 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.-- 2002 REGULAR SESSION --Jan 14 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.Jan 15 Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.Feb 1 Third reading, passed: yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1.-- IN THE HOUSE --Feb 4 First reading, referred to Transportation.Mar 4 TR - Executive action taken by committee.TR - Majority; do pass.Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Mar 6 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Mar 7 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Third reading, passed: yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 4.Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.Third reading, passed: yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 4.-- IN THE SENATE --Mar 8 President signed.-- IN THE HOUSE --Speaker signed.-- OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION --Mar 11 Delivered to Governor.