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2011 Senate Bill 5141: Limiting issuance of motorcycle instruction permits
Introduced by Sen. Phil Rockefeller, (D-Kitsap County) (D) on January 17, 2011
To provide that the department of motor vehicles, after it has issued two motorcycle instruction permits to an applicant previously, it may issue a third and final permit only upon presentation of documented evidence that the permittee is enrolled in a motorcycle skills education program with a class start date prior to the expiration of the third permit. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on January 17, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on January 26, 2011
Received in the House on February 10, 2011
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on February 10, 2011
Amendment offered in the House on March 22, 2011
Removes the language that restricts the third permit to the final permit, and limits the DOL to issuing no more than three motorcycle instruction permits to an applicant within a five-year period.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 22, 2011
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 24, 2011
To limit the Department of Licensing to issuing a third motorcycle instruction permit only upon presentation of documented evidence that the permittee is enrolled in an authorized motorcycle skills education program.
Received in the Senate on April 15, 2011
Senate concurred with House amendments.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 3, 2011