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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1774

HB 1774: Occupational driver's licens

Regulating occupational drivers' licenses.

Summary

  • $ Persons whose driver's license has been administratively suspended due to failure to pay a traffic ticket, violation of financial responsibility laws, or multiple infractions within a specified period may apply for an occupational driver's license.
  • $ In order to qualify for an occupational driver's license under SHB 1774, a person must be in one of the following programs where a driver's license is required: (1) a member or an applicant for an apprenticeship program or an on-the-job training program; (2) a program that assists persons who are on welfare to become gainfully employed; or (3)
  • undergoing substance abuse treatment or participating in a 12-step program such as Alcoholics Anonymous.
  • $ The Department of Licensing may not issue an occupational driver's license to a person to attend substance abuse counseling on a 12-step program if the applicant has access to adequate transit services.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1774), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 12, 1999
Prime sponsor
Cathy Wolfe (D-22)
Introduced
February 4, 1999 in the House
Last action
May 12, 1999
Session law
Chapter 272, Laws of 1999
Companion bill
SB 5377
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1774, SHB 1774

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy Wolfe (D-22)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Sandra Romero D-22Kip Tokuda D-37Michael Stensen D-31Dave Schmidt R-44Val Ogden D-49Jeff Gombosky D-3Karen Keiser D-33Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1774
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 14, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1774
42 Yea 1 Nay 3 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22023
Republican20110
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 24, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1774
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican19300
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 25, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1774
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 1774 in other sessions

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