SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    SB 5053

                      AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 22, 1991

Brief Description:  Allowing local ordinance notice for revoking juvenile driving privileges.

SPONSORS:Senators Nelson, Rasmussen and Roach.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE

Majority Report:  Do pass.

     Signed by Senators Nelson, Chairman; Thorsness, Vice Chairman; Erwin, Hayner, Kreidler, L., Madsen, Newhouse, Rasmussen, Smith, A. 

Staff:  Richard Rodger (786‑7461)

Hearing Dates:  January 22, 1991, January 28, 1991

BACKGROUND:

The Department of Licensing revokes the driving privilege of a juvenile when the superior or district court notifies the department of the juvenile's conviction for a drug or alcohol offense.

The statute authorizing the license revocation does not apply to convictions arising out of the violation of local ordinances.  The City of Seattle has suggested amending the juvenile license revocation statute to allow the department to revoke licenses for offenders violating local ordinances.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Licensing shall revoke the driving privileges of juveniles who are convicted of violating local drug and alcohol ordinances.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  requested

TESTIMONY FOR:

Corrects a technical oversight allowing the Department of Licensing to suspend juveniles' licenses for violations of municipal ordinances.

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  No one