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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6012

SB 6012: Driver license veteran desig

Concerning requirements for the issuance of a driver's license that includes a veteran designation.

Summary

  • Expands the list of acceptable forms a driver's license (DL) or identicard (ID) an applicant may submit to obtain a veteran's designation.
  • Clarifies the eligibility criteria for a DL or ID veteran's designation by referencing a specific definition of "veteran."
  • Permits the Department of Licensing to supplement the list of documents accepted to establish eligibility for a DL or ID veteran's designation by administrative rule.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6012), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 18, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 2018
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2018
  6. LawMar 15, 2018
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2018
Session law
Chapter 69, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6012, SSB 6012

AN ACT Relating to requirements for the issuance of a driver's license that includes a veteran designation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

12 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Senator D-35Jan Angel R-26Christine Rolfes D-23Kevin Van De Wege D-24Karen Keiser D-33Senator D-22Steve Conway D-29Maralyn Chase D-32Shelly Short R-7Steve O'Ban R-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Mark Mullet D-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6012
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6012
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (SSB 6012)
  2. Chapter 69, 2018 Laws. (SSB 6012)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6012)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6012)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6012)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6012)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6012)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6012)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6012)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6012)
  11. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6012)
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6012)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6012)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6012)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6012)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6012)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6012)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6012)
  22. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  24. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6012 in other sessions

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