SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    SB 6073

                      AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 5, 1992

Brief Description:  Authorizing driving under out of state instruction permits.

SPONSORS: Senators Snyder and Rasmussen

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Majority Report:  Do pass. 

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

Staff:  Brad Lovaas (786‑7307)

Hearing Dates: January 29, 1992

BACKGROUND:

Current state statute is silent on the treatment of persons from other states who do not have a driver's license, but do have an instruction permit.

Current practice of the State Patrol is to hold persons from another state to the same statute used for Washington residents:  that is, the person must be at least 15 years of age and must be accompanied by a licensed driver with five years of experience.

SUMMARY:

A nonresident who is at least 15 years of age and possesses an instruction permit is allowed to drive in the state.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

TESTIMONY FOR:  None

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  Senator Sid Snyder, Prime Sponsor