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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1116

HB 1116: Motorcycle safety

Addressing motorcycle safety.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Licensing to adopt rules establishing a motorcycle operator subsidy program, which may address testing costs, offer financial need-based subsidies for motorcycle training, and employ other strategies to improve access to motorcycle ridership.
  • Modifies the motorcycle instruction permit by requiring a skills demonstration test prior to receiving the permit.
  • Removes the cap on the number of hours a motorcycle skills education class may be, and removes the cap on the cost of a motorcycle skills education class.
  • Increases the penalty for the traffic infraction of operating a motorcycle without the proper endorsement by adding an additional penalty of $250, and depositing that penalty into the Motorcycle Safety Education Account.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1116), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2019
  6. LawApr 19, 2019
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 19, 2019
Session law
Chapter 65, Laws of 2019
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5303
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1116, SHB 1116

AN ACT Relating to motorcycle safety;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1116
72 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican162500
How each member voted

Yea (72)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1116
38 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24005
Republican14501
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2020. (SHB 1116)
  2. Chapter 65, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1116)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1116)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1116)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1116)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1116)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 6. (SHB 1116)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1116)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1116)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1116)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1116)
  12. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1116)
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1116)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1116)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1116)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1116)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1116)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1116)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1116)
  23. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1116)
  24. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  27. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1116 in other sessions

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