SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    SB 5290

                       AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 14, 1991

Brief Description:  Defining resident for purposes of obtaining a valid driver's license.

SPONSORS:Senator Patterson.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; Nelson, Vice Chairman; von Reichbauer, Vice Chairman; Barr, Erwin, Hansen, Madsen, McMullen, Oke, Skratek, Thorsness, and Vognild. 

Staff:  Brad Lovaas (786‑7307)

Hearing Dates:February 7, 1991; February 13, 1991

BACKGROUND:

Current statute provides that when a person becomes a Washington resident he or she has 30 days to license any vehicles but he or she must obtain a driver's license immediately.

The definition of resident is currently in the Washington Administrative Code (WAC).

SUMMARY:

A new Washington resident is allowed 30 days from the time he or she first becomes a resident to obtain a Washington driver's license.

The definition of resident, as it is currently in the Washington Administrative Code, is brought into statute.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  requested

TESTIMONY FOR:  None

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  No one