SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5739
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 Reported By Senate Committee On:
Transportation, March 1, 2007
Title: An act relating to vehicle idling in Washington state ferry holding areas.
Brief Description: Providing requirements for vehicle idling in Washington state ferry holding areas.
Sponsors: Senators Rockefeller and Kline.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Transportation: 2/27/07, 3/01/07 [DP, DNP, w/oRec].
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Majority Report: Do pass.Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Marr, Vice Chair; Murray, Vice Chair; Swecker, Ranking Minority Member; Eide, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kilmer and Spanel.
Minority Report: Do not pass.Signed by Senators Benton, Berkey, Delvin, Holmquist, Kauffman and Sheldon.
Minority Report: That it be referred without recommendation.Signed by Senator Clements.
Staff: Janice Baumgardt (786-7319)
Background: Current law is silent regarding idling vehicles in Washington State Ferries holding areas.
Summary of Bill: Owners of vehicles waiting in a Washington State ferries holding area are prohibited from idling gasoline-powered vehicles in excess of three consecutive minutes and diesel-powered vehicles in excess of five consecutive minutes. Various exemptions are provided.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: This will help the environment by reducing the amount of needless vehicle idling while waiting to board ferries.
Persons Testifying: PRO: Senator Rockefeller, prime sponsor.