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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2223

HB 2223: Agribusiness vehicle drivers

Exempting applicants who operate commercial motor vehicles for agribusiness purposes from certain commercial driver's license requirements.

Summary

  • Exempts until July 1, 2011, applicants for a commercial driver's license who operate a commercial motor vehicle for agribusiness purposes from the requirement of either successfully completing a course of instruction in the operation of a commercial motor vehicle or being certified by an employer as having the skills and training necessary to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle in order to obtain a commercial driver's license.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2009
  6. LawMay 5, 2009
Prime sponsor
Judy Clibborn (D-41)
Introduced
February 16, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 5, 2009
Session law
Chapter 339, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2223, SHB 2223

AN ACT Relating to commercial driver's license applicants who operate commercial motor vehicles for agribusiness purposes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Clibborn (D-41)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Norm Johnson R-14Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 2223
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican33101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 10, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 2223
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28003
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 2223
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60002
Republican34101
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SHB 2223)
  2. Chapter 339, 2009 Laws. (SHB 2223)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2223)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2223)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2223)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2223)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2223)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2223)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2223)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2223)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2223)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2223)
  13. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2223)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2223)
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 2223)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2223)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2223)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2223)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2223)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2223)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2223)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2223)
  26. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 2223 in other sessions

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