WA People
BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5273: Motorcycle driver's license

Modifying motorcycle driver's license endorsement and education provisions.

Summary

  • Increases the maximum fee for motorcycle skills education program from $100 to $125 and directs the motorcycle endorsement application fee to the Motorcycle Safety Education Account.
  • Requires that motorcycle awareness information to be provided in driver training courses be approved by the Director of the Department of Licensing, rather than the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5273), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2007
  3. Passed SenateFeb 23, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2007
  6. LawApr 18, 2007
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2007
Session law
Chapter 97, Laws of 2007
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1315
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to motorcycle driver's license endorsement and education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ed Murray D-43Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2007
Version voted on: SB 5273
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2007
Version voted on: SB 5273
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007.
  2. Chapter 97, 2007 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. TR - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5273 in other sessions

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