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                                                   HOUSE BILL NO. 2793

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State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1990 Regular Session

By Representatives Kremen, S. Wilson, Day, Schmidt, Jones, P. King, May, Crane, Brough, Forner, Valle and Wood

Read first time 1/22/90 and referred to Committee on Transportation.

AN ACT Relating to the use of designated highway lanes; and amending RCW 46.61.165.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  Section 2, chapter 133, Laws of 1974 ex. sess. as amended by section 65, chapter 7, Laws of 1984 and RCW 46.61.165 are each amended to read as follows:

          The state department of transportation and the local authorities are authorized to reserve all or any portion of any highway under their respective jurisdictions, including any designated lane or ramp, for the exclusive or preferential use of public transportation vehicles or private motor vehicles carrying no fewer than a specified number of passengers when such limitation will increase the efficient utilization of the highway or will aid in the conservation of energy resources.  Regulations authorizing such exclusive or preferential use of a highway facility may be declared to be effective ((at all times or at specified times of day or on specified days)) only during peak traffic hours on Monday through Friday.