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2009 House Bill 2223: Exempting certain agribusiness applicants from commercial driver's license requirements
Introduced by Rep. Judy Clibborn (Mercer Island) (D) on February 16, 2009
Exempts certain vehicle operators in agribusiness from commercial drivers license training requirements. Applies to private carriers who in the normal course of business transports farm equipment, machinery and various other vehicles necessary for agricultural production. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on February 16, 2009
Substitute offered in the House on February 27, 2009
To add an expiration date of July 1, 2014 for the exemption.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 27, 2009
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 2, 2009
Received in the Senate on March 11, 2009
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on March 11, 2009
Amendment offered in the Senate on April 6, 2009
To require the Department of Licensing to give its recommendations on continuing the exemption for applicants who operate commercial motor vehicles for agribusiness purposes from certain commercial driver's license requirements.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 6, 2009
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 6, 2009
Received in the House on April 20, 2009
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 5, 2009
Exempts until July 1, 2011, applicants for a commercial driver's license who operate a commercial motor vehicle for agribusiness purposes from the requirement of either successfully completing a course of instruction in the operation of a commercial motor vehicle or being certified by an employer as having the skills and training necessary to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle in order to obtain a commercial driver's license.