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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1543

HB 1543: Motorcycle instruct. permits

Limiting the issuance of motorcycle instruction permits.

Summary

  • Limits the Department of Licensing to issuing a third motorcycle instruction permit only upon presentation of documented evidence that the permittee is enrolled in an authorized motorcycle skills education program.
  • Limits the Department of Licensing to issuing no more than three motorcycle instruction permits to an applicant within a five-year period.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1543), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2011
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 25, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 5141
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1543, SHB 1543

AN ACT Relating to limiting the issuance of motorcycle instruction permits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator D-46Glenn Anderson R-5Steve Kirby D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1543
93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican38301
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1543)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1543)
  3. Referred to Transportation. (SHB 1543)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1543)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1543)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1543)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1543)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1543)
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1543)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1543)
  11. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1543)
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1543)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1543)
  14. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1543)
  15. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1543)
  16. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 1543)
  18. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1543)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1543)
  22. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1543 in other sessions

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