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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1273

HB 1273: Nondomiciled licenses

Concerning the alignment of state statutes with federal standards for the issuance of nondomiciled commercial drivers' licenses and nondomiciled commercial learners' permits.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Licensing (DOL) to issue a nondomiciled Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) to an individual domiciled in a foreign country if that person provides valid documentary evidence that he or she is authorized to stay or work in the United States and meets certain specified federal requirements.
  • Authorizes the DOL to issue a nondomiciled CDL or CLP to an individual 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 nondomiciled CDL and CLP to be marked "non-domiciled" on their face.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1273), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2017
  3. Passed HouseFeb 20, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2017
  6. LawMay 5, 2017
Prime sponsor
Cindy Ryu (D-32)
Introduced
January 16, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 5, 2017
Session law
Chapter 194, Laws of 2017
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1273, SHB 1273

AN ACT Relating to the alignment of state statutes with federal standards for the issuance of nondomiciled commercial drivers' licenses and nondomiciled commercial learners' permits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jessyn Farrell D-46Jake Fey D-27Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 20, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1273
82 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican321501
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 12, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1273
43 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican19500
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1273
80 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican311502
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 10/1/2017*. (SHB 1273)
  2. Chapter 194, 2017 Laws. (SHB 1273)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1273)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1273)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1273)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1273)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 80; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1273)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1273)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1273)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1273)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1273)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1273)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1273)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1273)
  15. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1273)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1273)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1273)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1273)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1273)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1273)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1273)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1273)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1273)
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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