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SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6255
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AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
C 138 L 88
State of Washington 50th Legislature 1988 Regular Session
By Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators West, Patterson, Smith, Zimmerman, Benitz and Barr)
Read first time 2/5/88.
AN ACT Relating to exemptions from interstate trip permits for commercial vehicles; adding a new section to chapter 81.80 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 81.80 RCW to read as follows:
The Washington utilities and transportation commission may enter into an agreement or arrangement with a duly authorized representative of the state of Idaho, for the purpose of granting to operators of commercial vehicles that are properly registered in the state of Idaho, the privilege of operating their vehicles in this state within a designated area near the border of their state without the need for registration as required by chapter 81.80 RCW if the state of Idaho grants a similar privilege to operators of commercial vehicles from this state. The initial designated area shall be limited to state route 195 from the Idaho border to Lewiston, and SR 12 from Lewiston to Clarkston. The utilities and transportation commission shall submit other proposed reciprocal agreements in designated border areas to the legislative transportation committee for approval.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.