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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1212

HB 1212: Driver's license renewal

Extending certain drivers' licenses for out-of-state licensees.

Summary

  • $ Driver's licenses for military spouses and dependents remain in effect as long as the military member remains in the service.
  • $ The Department of Licensing may extend or renew driver's licenses for persons who are outside the state when their license expires.
  • $ If a person's license is extended or renewed while they are out-of-state, the person must go to a driver's license office for an eye exam within 60 days of his or her return to Washington.
  • $ Bill applies retroactively to persons whose licenses expired between January 1, 1998 and the effective date of the bill.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1212), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 199, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 19, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 1999
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 7, 1999
Prime sponsor
William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35)
Introduced
January 19, 1999 in the House
Last action
May 7, 1999
Session law
Chapter 199, Laws of 1999
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1212, SHB 1212

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35)

16 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jim Clements R-14Tom Mielke R-18Brad Benson R-6Velma Veloria D-11Kathy Haigh D-35Al O'Brien D-1Mark Doumit D-19Ed Murray D-43Dave Anderson D-10Steve Conway D-29Dow Constantine D-34Ruth Fisher D-27Brian Hatfield D-19Hans Dunshee D-39Helen Sommers D-36Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 19, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1212
97 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican48010
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

February 19, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1212
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican46003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 13, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1212
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24003
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

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History

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