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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1267

HB 1267: Commercial driver's license

Modifying commercial driver's license requirements.

Summary

  • Increases the fee charged by the Department of Licensing for a skills examination for a commercial motor vehicle license from $50 to $100.
  • Requires applicants for commercial vehicle licenses to pass an approved course of instruction or be certified by an employer as having the skills and training necessary to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle.
  • Allows the Department of Licensing to waive the requirement of passing an approved course of instruction if the applicant has a valid license from another state.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1267), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 418, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2007
  6. LawMay 11, 2007
Prime sponsor
Deb Wallace (D-17)
Introduced
January 16, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2007
Session law
Chapter 418, Laws of 2007
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5133
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1267, SHB 1267

AN ACT Relating to commercial driver's license requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Deb Wallace (D-17)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dave Upthegrove D-33John Lovick D-44Shirley Hankins R-8Mary Lou Dickerson D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1267
81 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59202
Republican221201
How each member voted

Yea (81)

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

Passed April 5, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1267
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30101
Republican12500
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1267
78 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59202
Republican191402
How each member voted

Yea (78)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1267)
  2. Effective date 1/15/2008. (SHB 1267)
  3. Chapter 418, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1267)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1267)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1267)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1267)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 78; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1267)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1267)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1267)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1267)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SHB 1267)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1267)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1267)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1267)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1267)
  16. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1267)
  17. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1267)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1267)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1267)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1267)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1267)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1267)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1267)
  27. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1267)
  28. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1267 in other sessions

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