SENATE BILL REPORT

EHB 2722

BYRepresentatives Zellinsky, Vekich, Sayan, Schmidt, Haugen, P. King and Cooper

Modifying "rules of the road" as they relate to solid waste collection vehicles.

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, DeJarnatt, Madsen, Murray, Nelson, Patrick, Sellar.

Senate Staff:Cathy Mayo (786-7304)

                  February 21, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 21, 1990

BACKGROUND:

The law prohibiting stopping, standing or parking on a public roadway does not apply to transit vehicles temporarily stopped at marked transit stops when picking up or discharging passengers.  Currently there is no similar exemption for garbage and recycling companies collecting solid waste and recyclables at locations along a public roadway.

SUMMARY:

The law prohibiting stopping, standing and parking on a public roadway does not apply to vehicles used by garbage or recycling companies temporarily stopped for the purpose of collecting solid waste and/or recyclables.  Garbage and recycling trucks must park as close to the right edge of the shoulder or roadway as practical.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Chief George Tellevik, WSP