| Passed by the Senate February 15, 2010 YEAS 48 BRAD OWEN ________________________________________ President of the Senate Passed by the House March 3, 2010 YEAS 98 FRANK CHOPP ________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives | I, Thomas Hoemann, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6816 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth. THOMAS HOEMANN ________________________________________ Secretary | |
| Approved March 18, 2010, 3:05 p.m. CHRISTINE GREGOIRE ________________________________________ Governor of the State of Washington | March 18, 2010 Secretary of State State of Washington |
| State of Washington | 61st Legislature | 2010 Regular Session |
READ FIRST TIME 02/05/10.
AN ACT Relating to special permitting for certain farm implements; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 The department of transportation shall
review its administrative rules that pertain to transporting farm
implements, with special attention to WAC 468-38-290(3)(b) that
establishes a blanket restriction on transporting farm implements over
fourteen feet in height on the holder of a farm implement special
permit. In conducting this review, the department shall invite
representatives of farmers, farm equipment dealers, the Washington
state patrol's commercial vehicle enforcement office, and other
interested stakeholders to participate. The department shall consider
whether there are specific areas in the state where there is a need for
transporting farm implements that exceed fourteen feet in height, and
an ability to provide an exception to the fourteen-foot height
limitation without causing damage to road overpasses and other overhead
obstructions. The department is encouraged to conduct this review in
a timely manner so that any rule changes can be implemented
expeditiously.
The department shall provide a written report of the findings and
conclusions of its review to the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over transportation and agricultural issues by December 1,
2010.