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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6546

SB 6546: DUI liquor/drug provisions

Changing licensing provisions concerning driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

Summary

  • Creates an ignition interlock license that allows a person to drive while his or her regular license is suspended due to DUI, and makes temporary restricted licenses unavailable for persons convicted of DUI.
  • Requires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to administer a program to assist indigent persons in covering the costs of ignition interlocks.
  • Creates a pilot program to monitor compliance by ignition interlock users and vendors.
  • Shortens the time period, from 30 days to 20 days, in which a person arrested for DUI must request a hearing from the DOL regarding his or her license suspension.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2008 (2SSB 6546), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dale Brandland (R-42)
Introduced
January 17, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6546, SSB 6546, E2SSB 6546

AN ACT Relating to licensing provisions concerning driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dale Brandland (R-42)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rodney Tom D-48Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

February 15, 2008
Version voted on: E2SSB 6546
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican15002
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 6546)
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (E2SSB 6546)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (E2SSB 6546)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6546)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6546)
  6. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6546)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6546)
  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6546)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6546)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6546)
  13. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6546)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6546)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6546)
  16. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6546)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6546)
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6546)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6546)
  23. On motion, referred to Transportation. (SSB 6546)
  24. On motion, referred to Transportation.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6546 in other sessions

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