SENATE BILL REPORT
SSB 5844
BYSenate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Conner and Peterson)
Requiring bonds from motor freight brokers.
Senate Committee on Transportation
Senate Hearing Date(s):February 3, 1988
Majority Report: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5844 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.
Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; Nelson, Vice Chairman; Barr, DeJarnatt, Garrett, Hansen, Kiskaddon, McMullen, Metcalf, Sellar.
Senate Staff:Brad Lovaas (786-7307)
February 4, 1988
AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 9, 1988
BACKGROUND:
The Utilities and Transportation Commission regulates brokers or forwarders as common carriers. There are five common carrier permits for intrastate brokers with the UTC. These common carriers must pay a one-time fee of $150 and post a bond in an amount determined by the Commission.
SUMMARY:
The definition of broker is repealed and a new definition is created. A broker is a person engaged in the business of arranging for transportation of property by two or more interstate or intrastate common carriers.
A broker shall file a bond with the UTC in an amount to be determined by the UTC, but not less than $5,000.
Appropriation: none
Revenue: none
Fiscal Note: none requested
Senate Committee - Testified: Marty Sangster, Washington Trucking Association (for)