HOUSE BILL REPORT
SHB 3183
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
As Passed House:
February 15, 2008
Title: An act relating to exempting park maintenance equipment operated by certain local jurisdictions from vehicle license and license plate requirements.
Brief Description: Exempting park maintenance equipment operated by certain local jurisdictions from vehicle license and license plate requirements.
Sponsors: By House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives McDonald, Flannigan and Dunn).
Brief History:
Transportation: 2/4/08, 2/6/08 [DPS].
Floor Activity:
Passed House: 2/15/08, 94-0.
Brief Summary of Substitute Bill |
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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Majority Report: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by 26 members: Representatives Clibborn, Chair; Flannigan, Vice Chair; Ericksen, Ranking Minority Member; Schindler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton, Armstrong, Campbell, Dickerson, Eddy, Herrera, Hudgins, Jarrett, Kristiansen, Loomis, Rodne, Rolfes, Sells, Simpson, Smith, Springer, Takko, Upthegrove, Wallace, Warnick, Williams and Wood.
Staff: Teresa Berntsen (786-7301).
Background:
Vehicles operated on public roads and highways must have a current vehicle license issued
by the Department of Licensing. Specific vehicles are exempt from this requirement.
Summary of Substitute Bill:
City, county, park and recreational district, and metropolitan park district maintenance
equipment that is used primarily for maintenance and not for transportation is exempt from
vehicle licensing requirements when operating on city or county roads.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: (In support) Currently cities must load equipment on
a trailer or arrange for a police escort to transport park maintenance equipment. This bill will
help a number of cities comply with the law.
(Opposed) None.
Persons Testifying: Representative McDonald, prime sponsor; Jim Reinbold and Kurt Reuter, City of Fife; and Ashley Probart, Association of Washington Cities.