FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 5844

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BYSenate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Conner and Peterson)

Requiring bonds from motor freight brokers.

Senate Committee on Transportation

House Committe on Transportation

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) regulates brokers or forwarders as common carriers.  The UTC has five common carrier permits for intrastate brokers.  Common carriers must pay a one-time fee of $150 and post a $1,000 bond.

SUMMARY:

The definition of broker is repealed and a new definition is created.  A broker is a person engaged in the business of arranging for transportation of property by two or more interstate or intrastate common carriers.

A broker shall file a bond with the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) in an amount to be determined by the UTC, but not less than $5,000.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    47     0

      House 93   0

EFFECTIVE:June 9, 1988