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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5141: 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.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2011
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2011
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2011
  6. LawMay 3, 2011
Prime sponsor
Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
Introduced
January 17, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 3, 2011
Session law
Chapter 246, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
HB 1543

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Rockefeller (D-23)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Jerome Delvin R-8Don Benton R-17Derek Kilmer D-26Dan Swecker R-20Brian Hatfield D-19Senator D-35Paull Shin D-21Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5141
44 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25101
Republican19101
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5141
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5141
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican18301
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  2. Chapter 246, 2011 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5141 in other sessions

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