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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5263

SB 5263: Commercial drivers

Updating laws on drugs and alcohol use by commercial drivers.

Summary

  • "Positive alcohol confirmation test," "substance abuse professional" and "verified positive drug test" are defined. A refusal to take a drug or alcohol test that meets the standard for refusal under federal law is considered equivalent to a report of a verified positive drug test or a positive alcohol confirmation test, respectively.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5263), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2005
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 19, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1266
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5263, SSB 5263

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Bob Oke R-26Joyce Mulliken R-13

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5263)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5263)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5263)
  6. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  7. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5263)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5263)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5263 in other sessions

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

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