1919-S AAS 4/12/91

SHB 1919 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Education

                                                       Adopted 4/12/91 - Voice Vote

     Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

     "Sec. 1.  RCW 28A.220.900 and 1969 ex.s. c 218 s 7 are each amended to read as follows:

     It is the purpose of this act to provide the financial assistance necessary to enable each high school district to offer a course in traffic safety education and by that means to develop in the youth of this state a knowledge of the motor vehicle laws, an acceptance of personal responsibility on the public highways, and an understanding of the causes and consequences of traffic accidents, with an emphasis on the consequences, both physical and legal, of the use of drugs or alcohol in relation to operating a motor vehicle.  The course in traffic safety education shall further provide to the youthful drivers of this state training in the skills necessary for the safe operation of motor vehicles."

     "NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 28A.220 RCW to read as follows:

     The superintendent of public instruction shall include information on the effects of alcohol and drug use on motor vehicle operators, including information on drug and alcohol related traffic injury and mortality rates in the state of Washington, and current penalties for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in instructional material used in traffic safety education courses."

     "Sec. 3.  RCW 46.82.420 and 1979 ex.s. c 51 s 15 are each amended to read as follows:

     The advisory committee shall compile and furnish to each qualifying applicant for an instructor's license or a driver training school license a basic minimum required curriculum.  The basic minimum required curriculum shall also include information on the effects of alcohol and drug use on motor vehicle operators, including information on drug and alcohol related traffic injury and mortality rates in the state of Washington, and current penalties for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.  Should the director be presented with acceptable proof that any licensed instructor or driver training school is not showing proper diligence in teaching such basic minimum curriculum as required, the instructor or school shall be required to appear before the advisory committee and show cause why the license of the instructor or school should not be revoked for such negligence.  If the committee does not accept such reasons as may be offered, the director may revoke the license of the instructor or school, or both."

SHB 1919 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Education

                                                       Adopted 4/12/91 - Voice Vote

     On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "courses;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 28A.220.900 and 46.82.420; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.220 RCW."