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                                         SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6255

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1988 Regular Session

By Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators West, Patterson, Smith, Zimmerman, Benitz and Barr)

Read first time 2/5/88.

AN ACT Relating to exemptions from interstate trip permits for commercial vehicles; adding a new section to chapter 81.80 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 81.80 RCW to read as follows:

          The Washington utilities and transportation commission may enter into agreements or arrangements with a duly authorized representative of a contiguous jurisdiction for the purpose of granting to operators of commercial vehicles that are properly registered in the jurisdiction the privilege of operating their vehicles in this state within designated areas near the border of their jurisdiction without the need for registration as required by chapter 81.80 RCW if that jurisdiction grants a similar privilege to operators of commercial vehicles from this state.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.     This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.