SENATE BILL REPORT
SHB 23
BYHouse Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representative Sutherland)
Authorizing green lights on private cars of emergency medical personnel.
House Committe on Transportation
Senate Committee on Transportation
Senate Hearing Date(s):March 26, 1987; February 17, 1988
Majority Report: Do pass as amended.
Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; Nelson, Vice Chairman; von Reichbauer, Vice Chairman; Barr, Conner, DeJarnatt, Garrett, Hansen, Kiskaddon, Metcalf, Owen.
Senate Staff:Cathy Mayo (786-7304)
February 18, 1988
AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 17, 1988
BACKGROUND:
Fire fighters in the state are authorized the use of green lights which have been approved by the State Patrol on their private vehicles. The light is to identify to the public the vehicle is being used in an emergency situation. The green light on private vehicles is authorized only for the purpose of identification and does not authorize special privileges extended to emergency vehicles.
Identification signs or plates also are authorized for private vehicles of bona fide members of fire departments.
SUMMARY:
Green lights are permitted to be used by emergency medical personnel on their private cars. Authorization for the use of green lights must be obtained from the chief of the respective fire district or fire department. Identification signs or plates are authorized for use on private vehicles of bona fide members of an emergency medical service.
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS:
The green lights of emergency vehicles must be of a type approved by the State Patrol in lieu of the Commission on Equipment, whose duties and functions in general have been transferred to the Patrol.
Appropriation: none
Revenue: none
Fiscal Note: none requested
Senate Committee - Testified: Representative Dean Sutherland, sponsor