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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2939

HB 2939: Driver abstract/not at fault

Concerning notations on driver abstracts that a person was not at fault in a motor vehicle accident.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Licensing to indicate in a driving abstract obtained for employment purposes that an individual was not at fault in an accident if an individual provides court records to that effect.
  • Rewrites the entirety of the underlying statute in plain language.
  • Clarifies that the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction can receive driving record abstracts and discuss the abstract with the employing school district.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2939), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 253, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2010
  5. Partly vetoedMar 30, 2010
  6. LawMar 30, 2010
Prime sponsor
Bruce Dammeier (R-25)
Introduced
January 19, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2010
Session law
Chapter 253, Laws of 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2939, SHB 2939

AN ACT Relating to notations on driver abstracts that a person was not at fault in a motor vehicle accident;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Dammeier (R-25)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Tina Orwall D-33Kevin Parker R-6Tim Probst D-17Dawn Morrell D-25Lynn Kessler D-24Norma Smith R-10Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2939
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58003
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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

Passed March 5, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2939
45 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30010
Republican15012
How each member voted

Absent (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2939
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 10/31/2010. (SHB 2939)
  2. Chapter 253, 2010 Laws PV. (SHB 2939)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SHB 2939)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2939)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2939)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2939)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2939)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2939)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 2. (SHB 2939)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2939)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2939)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2939)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2939)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2939)
  15. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2939)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 2939)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2939)
  18. Placed on third reading. (SHB 2939)
  19. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2939)
  20. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 2939)
  22. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2939)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2939)
  26. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 2939 in other sessions

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