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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1266

HB 1266: Commercial drivers

Updating laws on drugs and alcohol use by commercial drivers.

Summary

  • Provides definitions for terms that are used in the federal regulations, makes terminology consistent with federal regulations, and provides evaluation and treatment standards that are consistent with federal requirements.
  • Regulates reporting of positive drug or alcohol tests to the Department of Licensing (DOL). Pre-employment tests must be reported to the DOL along with any other positive tests once employment has been terminated.
  • Requires employers of commercial drivers to report to the DOL when a commercial driver refuses to take a drug or alcohol test.
  • Clarifies the scope of hearings requested by drivers to challenge disqualification for a positive drug or alcohol test.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1266), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2005
  6. LawMay 9, 2005
Prime sponsor
Ed Murray (D-43)
Introduced
January 19, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2005
Session law
Chapter 325, Laws of 2005
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5263
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1266, SHB 1266

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Beverly Woods R-23Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1266
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1266
45 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25010
Republican20012
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1266
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican39003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SHB 1266)
  2. Chapter 325, 2005 Laws. (SHB 1266)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1266)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1266)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1266)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1266)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1266)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1266)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 2. (SHB 1266)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1266)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1266)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1266)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1266)
  14. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1266)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1266)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1266)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1266)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1266)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1266)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1266)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1266)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1266)
  26. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1266 in other sessions

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