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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2095

HB 2095: Driver training schools

Clarifying the permitting, training, and licensing process for driver training schools.

Summary

  • Increases the membership of the driver instructors' advisory committee from five members to seven and eliminates members' ability to be reimbursed for travel expenses.
  • Extends the validity of an instructors' license from one year to two and eliminates the requirement for a requalification examination every five years.
  • Limits background check requirements to individuals who have regularly scheduled, unsupervised contact with students.
  • Requires an applicant for a driver instructor's license to have no drug or alcohol-related violations in the previous three years and permanently disqualifies applicants with two or more such violations.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2095), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 15, 2009
  6. LawApr 15, 2009
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
February 10, 2009 in the House
Last action
April 15, 2009
Session law
Chapter 101, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
SB 5938
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2095, SHB 2095

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the permitting, training, and licensing process for driver training schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Fred Finn D-35Dave Upthegrove D-33Geoff Simpson D-47Jay Rodne R-5Dave Quall D-40

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 2095
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 2095
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27004
Republican17001
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SHB 2095)
  2. Chapter 101, 2009 Laws. (SHB 2095)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2095)
  4. President signed. (SHB 2095)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2095)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2095)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 2095)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2095)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2095)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2095)
  11. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2095)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2095)
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 2095)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2095)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2095)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2095)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2095)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2095)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2095)
  23. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 2095 in other sessions

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