SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 2461

BYRepresentatives Van Luven, Heavey, Schmidt, Prentice, Haugen, Fraser, Brekke, Silver, May, Miller and P. King 

Prohibiting the sale by public agencies of emergency vehicle equipment that may not be lawfully used.

House Committe on Transportation

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 21, 1990

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; Thorsness, Vice Chairman; von Reichbauer, Vice Chairman; Barr, Bender, Benitz, Conner, DeJarnatt, Hansen, Madsen, Murray, Nelson, Patrick, Sellar.

Senate Staff:Mary McLaughlin (786-7309)

                  February 21, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 21, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Under current law, no restrictions are placed on the sale or transfer by public agencies of emergency vehicle lighting equipment.  However, under rules adopted by the Washington State Patrol, red, blue and flashing white emergency lights may only be used on certain types of vehicles.

Some public agencies have sold such equipment at auctions to persons who may not lawfully use the equipment.

SUMMARY:

Public agencies may not sell or give emergency vehicle lighting equipment or other equipment to persons who may not lawfully operate that equipment on the public streets and highways.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Representative Van Luven, prime sponsor; Rick Jensen, Washington State Patrol