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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1635

HB 1635: Driver licenses, identicards

Concerning the administration of exams for and issuance and renewal of certain drivers' licenses and identicards.

Summary

  • Authorizes driver training schools and school districts to administer both the knowledge portion and the driving portion of the driver licensing examination.
  • Requires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to adopt rules to oversee the driver training schools' administration of the driver licensing examinations, and requires the driver training schools to enter into contract with the DOL before the schools may administer the exams.
  • Requires the Superintendant of Public Instruction to work in consultation with the DOL to develop standards for the administration of the driver licensing examinations that are comparable to the standards required of driver training schools, and requires school districts to enter into contract with the DOL before the schools may administer the exams.
  • Requires the DOL to include certain stakeholders in facilitating communication around the transition to driver training schools and school districts administering the driver licensing examination.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1635), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2011
  6. LawMay 16, 2011
Prime sponsor
Dave Upthegrove (D-33)
Introduced
January 27, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2011
Session law
Chapter 370, Laws of 2011
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1635, ESHB 1635

AN ACT Relating to reducing customer wait times at driver licensing offices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Upthegrove (D-33)

16 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Judy Clibborn D-41Deb Eddy D-48Mike Armstrong R-12Marko Liias D-21Senator R-18Jan Angel R-26Kevin Van De Wege D-24J.T. Wilcox R-2Marcie Maxwell D-41Christine Rolfes D-23Fred Finn D-35Pat Sullivan D-47Bruce Dammeier R-25Tina Orwall D-33Judy Warnick R-13Luis Moscoso D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1635
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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

Passed April 9, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1635
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1635
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 1635)
  2. Effective date 7/22/2011. (ESHB 1635)
  3. Chapter 370, 2011 Laws. (ESHB 1635)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1635)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1635)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1635)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1635)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1635)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESHB 1635)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1635)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESHB 1635)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1635)
  13. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1635)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1635)
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1635)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1635)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1635)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1635)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1635)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1635)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1635)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1635)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1635)
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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