SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 6580
As of October 20, 2020
Title: An act relating to organ transport vehicles.
Brief Description: Concerning organ transport vehicles.
Sponsors: Senator Mullet.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Transportation: 1/29/20.
Brief Summary of Bill
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Staff: Erica Bramlet (786-7321)
Background:
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Emergency Vehicles. In current law, authorized emergency vehicles include vehicles of any fire department, police department, sheriff's office, coroner, prosecuting attorney, Washington State Patrol (WSP), ambulance service, and any other vehicle authorized by WSP. Authorized emergency vehicles must be equipped with a siren audible from, and at least one light visible from, at least 500 feet away. When responding to an emergency, authorized emergency vehicles are also allowed to use signal preemption devices to allow the emergency vehicle the right-of-way. They may also not break some traffic laws, including proceeding past a stop sign, exceeding speed limits, and disregarding regulations governing direction of movement, among others.
Summary of Bill:
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Appropriation: The bill contains an appropriation(s) totaling $5 from various accounts.
Fiscal Note: Requested on January 1, 2020.
Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.