SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6612

BYSenators Patterson, Kreidler, Amondson, Metcalf, Barr and Conner

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

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 29, 1990

Majority Report:     Do pass.

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

Senate Staff:Cathy Mayo (786-7304)

                February 9, 1990

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 8, 1990

BACKGROUND:

The law prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking on a public roadway excludes transit vehicles which temporarily stop at marked transit stops to receive or discharge passengers.  Currently there is no similar exemption made for garbage and recycling vehicles collecting solid waste and recyclables at locations along a public roadway.

SUMMARY:

Solid waste or recycling company vehicles which must temporarily stop to collect solid waste and/or recyclables are exempt from the law prohibiting the stopping, standing and parking on a public roadway.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:   none

Fiscal Note:    none requested

Senate Committee - Testified:   John Paul Jones, Washington State Recycling Association