CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

SENATE BILL 6415

Chapter 190, Laws of 2006

59th Legislature
2006 Regular Session



DRIVER LICENSING EXAMINATIONS--INTERPRETERS



EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/7/06

Passed by the Senate March 7, 2006
  YEAS 44   NAYS 0

BRAD OWEN
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President of the Senate
Passed by the House March 6, 2006
  YEAS 98   NAYS 0

FRANK CHOPP
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Speaker of the House of Representatives


 
CERTIFICATE

I, Thomas Hoemann, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SENATE BILL 6415 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.

THOMAS HOEMANN
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Secretary
Approved March 24, 2006.








CHRISTINE GREGOIRE
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Governor of the State of Washington
 
FILED
March 24, 2006 - 1:48 p.m.







Secretary of State
State of Washington


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SENATE BILL 6415
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AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

Passed Legislature - 2006 Regular Session
State of Washington59th Legislature2006 Regular Session

By Senators Pridemore, McAuliffe, Mulliken and Kohl-Welles

Read first time 01/12/2006.   Referred to Committee on Transportation.



     AN ACT Relating to the appointment of interpreters for driver's license examinations; amending RCW 46.20.130; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 46.20.130 and 1999 c 6 s 20 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The director shall prescribe the content of the driver licensing examination and the manner of conducting the examination, which shall include but is not limited to:
     (a) A test of the applicant's eyesight and ability to see, understand, and follow highway signs regulating, warning, and directing traffic;
     (b) A test of the applicant's knowledge of traffic laws and ability to understand and follow the directives of lawful authority, orally or graphically, that regulate, warn, and direct traffic in accordance with the traffic laws of this state;
     (c) An actual demonstration of the applicant's ability to operate a motor vehicle without jeopardizing the safety of persons or property. If the applicant is deaf or hearing impaired, the applicant may be accompanied by an interpreter to assist the applicant during the demonstration. The interpreter will be of the applicant's choosing from a list provided by the department of licensing; and
     (d) Such further examination as the director deems necessary:
     (i) To determine whether any facts exist that would bar the issuance of a vehicle operator's license under chapters 46.20, 46.21, and 46.29 RCW; and
     (ii) To determine the applicant's fitness to operate a motor vehicle safely on the highways.
     (2) If the applicant desires to drive a motorcycle or a motor-driven cycle he or she must qualify for a motorcycle endorsement under RCW 46.20.500 through 46.20.515.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   This act does not affect the right of state employees to collectively bargain wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment under chapter 41.80 RCW.


         Passed by the Senate March 7, 2006.
         Passed by the House March 6, 2006.
         Approved by the Governor March 24, 2006.
         Filed in Office of Secretary of State March 24, 2006.