SENATE BILL REPORT

SSB 5844

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

Requiring bonds from motor freight brokers.

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 3, 1988

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5844 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; Nelson, Vice Chairman; Barr, DeJarnatt, Garrett, Hansen, Kiskaddon, McMullen, Metcalf, Sellar.

Senate Staff:Brad Lovaas (786-7307)

                  February 4, 1988

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 9, 1988

BACKGROUND:

The Utilities and Transportation Commission regulates brokers or forwarders as common carriers.  There are five common carrier permits for intrastate brokers with the UTC.  These common carriers must pay a one-time fee of $150 and post a bond in an amount determined by the Commission.

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The definition of broker is repealed and a new definition is created.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 UTC in an amount to be determined by the UTC, but not less than $5,000.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Marty Sangster, Washington Trucking Association (for)