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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6461

SB 6461: 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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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2002
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2002
  4. Passed HouseMar 8, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2002
  6. LawMar 29, 2002
Prime sponsor
Georgia Gardner (D-42)
Introduced
January 17, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2002
Session law
Chapter 272, Laws of 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6461, SSB 6461

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Georgia Gardner (D-42)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Jim Horn R-41Ken Jacobsen D-46Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Bob Oke R-26Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2002
Version voted on: SSB 6461
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican22002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2002
Version voted on: SSB 6461
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2002
Version voted on: SSB 6461
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24010
Republican22002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002. (SSB 6461)
  2. Chapter 272, 2002 Laws. (SSB 6461)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6461)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6461)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6461)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6461)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (SSB 6461)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6461)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6461)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6461)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6461)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6461)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6461)
  14. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6461)
  15. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6461)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 6461)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6461)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6461)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6461)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6461)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6461)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6461)
  26. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6461)
  27. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6461 in other sessions

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