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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6150

SB 6150: Facial recognition matching

Concerning the administration of a facial recognition matching system and related processes applicable to drivers' licenses, permits, and identicards. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Addressing the driver's license, permit, and identicard system, including the administration of a facial recognition matching system. )

Summary

  • Allows the Department of Licensing to implement a facial recognition matching system for driver's licenses, permits, and identicards.
  • Changes the renewal period from five years to six years for driver's licenses, motorcycle endorsements, and identicards.
  • Increases fees for driver's licenses, identicards, commercial driver's licenses, instruction permits, original license examinations, duplicate licenses, and DUI hearings.
  • Provides that a driver's license issued to a person under the age of 21 expires on the person's twenty-first birthdate.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6150), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2012
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2012
  6. LawMar 23, 2012
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 12, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 23, 2012
Session law
Chapter 80, Laws of 2012
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2433
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6150, ESSB 6150

AN ACT Relating to supporting the driver's license, permit, and identicard system, including the administration of a facial recognition matching system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Curtis King R-14Tracey Eide D-30Steve Hobbs D-44Paull Shin D-21Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 6150
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25101
Republican41800
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 6150
52 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51500
Republican13902
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee

Passed March 8, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 6150
51 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51500
Republican04200
How each member voted

Yea (51)

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Senate · Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee

Passed March 8, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 6150
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican31900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Chapter 80, 2012 Laws. (ESSB 6150)
  2. Effective date 6/7/2012*. (ESSB 6150)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6150)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6150)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6150)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6150)
  7. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6150)
  8. Conference committee report adopted. (ESSB 6150)
  9. Passed final passage; yeas, 51; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6150)
  10. Conference committee report adopted. (ESSB 6150)
  11. Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Armstrong, Liias; Senators Haugen, King, Eide. (ESSB 6150)
  12. Conference committee report; received 6:55 PM 3/7/2012. (ESSB 6150)
  13. Conference committee report; received 7:07 PM 3/7/2012. (ESSB 6150)
  14. Signed by Senators Eide, Haugen, King; Representatives Armstrong, Clibborn, Liias. (ESSB 6150)
  15. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Armstrong, Clibborn, Liias. (ESSB 6150)
  16. Conference committee request granted. (ESSB 6150)
  17. Conference committee appointed. Senators Haugen, King, Eide. (ESSB 6150)
  18. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference thereon. (ESSB 6150)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6150)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6150)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6150)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6150)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6150)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6150)
  25. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6150)
  26. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6150)
  27. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESSB 6150)
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6150)
  29. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6150)
  30. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6150)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6150)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6150)
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  35. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6150)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6150)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6150)
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6150)
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. Minority; without recommendation.
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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