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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1179: Commercial drivers

Strengthening procedures for disqualification of drinking or drugged commercial drivers.

Summary

  • $ Commercial drivers are disqualified from driving when the Department of Licensing is notified of a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test by a motor carrier = s medical review officer or breath alcohol technician.
  • $ Hearing provisions to challenge disqualification are described.
  • $ Commercial drivers disqualified under federal law more than twice in a five year period are disqualified for life.
  • $ Procedures are provided for having a commercial drivers license re-instated after meeting certain conditions and upon payment of a $150 fee.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2001
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Doug Ericksen (R-42)
Introduced
January 19, 2001 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to positive drug or alcohol test results of commercial motor vehicle operators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

John Lovick D-44Gary Chandler R-13Al O'Brien D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001
Version voted on: HB 1179
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 28, 2002
Version voted on: HB 1179
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. TR - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1179 in other sessions

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