SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 1583

As Reported By Senate Committee On:

Transportation, March 22, 2001

Title:  An act relating to the waiver of motorcycle endorsement examination after satisfactory completion of motorcycle operator training.

Brief Description:  Waiving the motorcycle exam for trained operators.

Sponsors:  By Representatives Hatfield, Ericksen, Cooper, Delvin and Kenney; by request of Department of Licensing.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Transportation:  3/22/01 [DP].

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Majority Report:  Do pass.

Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Benton, Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kastama, McAuliffe, McDonald, Oke, Prentice, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.

Staff:  Jennifer Strus (786‑7484)

Background:  The Department of Licensing (DOL) currently contracts with seven outside entities to provide the motorcycle safety education program.  Even after a person successfully completes the program, he or she must still complete the motorcycle endorsement written and skills examination.

Summary of Bill:  DOL may waive all or a portion of the motorcycle endorsement examination for people who satisfactorily complete the motorcycle operator training and education program.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Available.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For:  None.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  No one.