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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5431

SB 5431: Commercial driver drug tests

Updating laws on drugs and alcohol use by commercial drivers.

Summary

  • Requires employers of commercial drivers to report to the Department of Licensing when a commercial driver refuses to take a drug or alcohol test, if the refusal has not been reported by the medical review officer or blood alcohol technician. Specifies reporting requirements for transit employees.
  • Clarifies the scope of hearings requested by drivers to challenge disqualification based on a positive drug or alcohol test.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced
January 24, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2004
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1679
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5431, ESSB 5431

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Margarita Prentice D-11Jim Horn R-41Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 18, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5431
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 5431
39 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat14901
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5431)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESSB 5431)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5431)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESSB 5431)
  5. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5431)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5431)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5431)
  8. TR - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5431)
  9. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5431)
  10. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESSB 5431)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5431)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5431)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5431)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5431)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5431)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5431)
  19. HT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5431)
  20. HT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Rules Committee refers to Committee on Highways & Transportation.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  26. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  29. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. HT - Majority; do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation.

SB 5431 in other sessions

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