SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 1465

BYRepresentatives R. Meyers, Schmidt, Walk, Heavey, D. Sommers, Cooper, Jones and Betrozoff; by request of Legislative Transportation Committee

Making technical corrections in driver and vehicle licensing laws.

House Committe on Transportation

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 20, 1989; March 24, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended.

      Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; Nelson, Vice Chairman; Barr, Bender, Conner, Hansen, McMullen, Madsen, Murray, Sellar, Thorsness.

Senate Staff:Brad Lovaas (786-7307)

                  March 27, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MARCH 24, 1989

BACKGROUND:

The Department of Licensing is responsible for administering the motor vehicle and driver laws.  The Legislative Transportation Committee (LTC) requested the department to review its statutes for improvements in efficiency and streamlined service delivery.

The Department of Licensing recommended 61 different sections to the LTC for revision.  The Joint Subcommittee on Driver and Vehicles Programs of the Legislative Transportation Committee reviewed and recommended changes.

SUMMARY:

Technical changes to gender references, outdated statutory references, terminology changes, and ambiguous language are made.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENT:

An implied consent violation is removed from the list of administrative offenses under which a person may apply for an occupational driver's license.

A technical amendment is made with reference to the terms photograph and negative and their usage throughout Title 46.

Senate Committee - Testified: Clark Holloway, Department of Licensing