SENATE BILL REPORT

                                   SHB 1919

             AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, APRIL 4, 1991

Brief Description:  Providing for a reduction in automobile insurance and the disbursement of information on the effects of alcohol and drugs on driving.

SPONSORS:House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives Valle, Dellwo, Sprenkle, Scott, Winsley, Prentice, Rasmussen, Bowman and Leonard).

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS & INSURANCE

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended.

      Signed by Senators Bailey, Chairman; Erwin, Vice Chairman; Craswell, Metcalf, Oke, Rinehart, A. Smith, and Talmadge. 

Staff:  Leslie Goldstein (786‑7424)

Hearing Dates:April 3, 1991; April 4, 1991

BACKGROUND:

Traffic safety education courses are offered in the public high schools.

SUMMARY:

The Superintendent of Public Instruction is required to include in traffic safety education courses, information concerning the effects of alcohol and drugs on motor vehicle operators and the consequences of operating motor vehicles under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENT:

Private driver training schools are also required to include information concerning the effects of alcohol and drugs on motor vehicle operators and the consequences of operating motor vehicles under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

TESTIMONY FOR:

By providing education on the effects of drug and alcohol abuse on driving, driver safety is improved.

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  Representative Georgette Valle, sponsor (pro)