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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5518: Motorcycle exam

Waiving the motorcycle exam for trained operators.

Summary

  • $ Authorizes the Department of Licensing (DOL) to waive all or part of the motorcycle endorsement exam for those individuals who have completed the voluntary motorcycle operator training and education program.
  • $ Maintains the collection of the $2 fee, formerly collected for the exam.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2001
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2001
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2001
  6. LawApr 19, 2001
Prime sponsor
Jim Horn (R-41)
Introduced
January 25, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
April 19, 2001
Session law
Chapter 104, Laws of 2001
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1583

AN ACT Relating to the waiver of motorcycle endorsement examination after satisfactory completion of motorcycle operator training;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Horn (R-41)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Senator D-35Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2001
Version voted on: SB 5518
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2001
Version voted on: SB 5518
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican46003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Chapter 104, 2001 Laws.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Effective date 7/22/2001.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. TR - Majority; do pass.
  12. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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