BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5978

SB 5978: Vehicle rental

Identifying the use of illegal drivers' licenses when renting a vehicle.

Summary

The State Patrol and Department of Licensing through joint rule-making, in consultation with the car and truck renting and leasing association, develop a program that provides vehicle rental companies with the means to check the validity of drivers' licenses. The program must operate at no cost to the state.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5978), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to identifying the use of illegal drivers' licenses when renting a vehicle;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5978)
Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5978)
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5978)
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 26, 2003Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5978)
Mar 26, 2003Referred to Rules. (SSB 5978)
Mar 26, 2003Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 26, 2003Referred to Rules.
Mar 11, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5978)
Mar 11, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5978)
Mar 5, 2003JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5978)
Mar 5, 2003JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 5, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26, 2003First reading, referred to Judiciary.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5978 (2011–12) Medicaid fraud · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 241, Laws of 2012