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2006 Senate Bill 6415: Driver’s license exams for the deaf
Introduced by Sen. Craig Pridemore, (D-Vancouver) (D) on January 12, 2006
To allow interpreters to assist hearing impaired persons during driver's license examinations. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on January 12, 2006
Received in the House on February 15, 2006
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on February 15, 2006
Amendment offered to the House on February 23, 2006
By the House Transportation Committee, to require the applicant to choose an interpreter from a list provided by the DOL, rather than allowing the applicant to choose anyone to serve as an interpreter. The amended bill also requires the DOL to pay for the cost of the interpreter rather than the applicant.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 1, 2006
Received in the Senate on March 6, 2006
And the Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. The Senate asks the House to recede from amendments.
Received in the House on March 6, 2006
Amendment offered by Rep. Zack Hudgins (Tukwila) (D) on March 6, 2006
To provide that if the applicant is deaf or hearing impaired, the applicant may be accompanied by an interpreter to assist the applicant during the demonstration. The interpreter will be of the applicant's choosing from a list provided by the department of licensing. H AMD 1162.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 6, 2006
Received in the Senate on March 7, 2006
To concur in House amendments, for final passage of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on March 24, 2006
To allow interpreters to assist hearing impaired persons during driver's license examinations.