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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2942

HB 2942: Nonresident CDLs

Concerning the issuance of nondomiciled commercial drivers' licenses and commercial learners' permits to nonresidents.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Licensing (DOL) to issue a non-domiciled Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) to a non-resident domiciled in a foreign country if that person provides valid documentary evidence that he or she is authorized to stay in the United States or has valid employment authorization to work in the United States and meets certain specified federal requirements.
  • Authorizes the DOL to issue a non-domiciled CDL and CLP to a non-resident domiciled in another state that is out of compliance with federal CLP and CDL requirements if he or she meets certain specified federal requirements.
  • Requires the non-domiciled CDL and CLP to be marked "non-domiciled" on their face.
  • Exempts an applicant for a non-domiciled CDL or CLP who has not been issued a Social Security number from the requirement that a Social Security number be included on the CDL or CLP application.
  • Restricts application of definition of "non-domiciled CLP or CDL" to chapter 46.25 RCW, the Uniform Commercial Driver's License Act.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2942), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 29, 2016
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cindy Ryu (D-32)
Introduced
January 29, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6591
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2942, SHB 2942

AN ACT Relating to the issuance of nondomiciled commercial drivers' licenses and commercial learners' permits to nonresidents;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2942)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2942)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2942)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2942)
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  8. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2942 in other sessions

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