Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 5694 — Concerning commercial beekeeper drivers.

Last action — Senate Rules "X" file.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated bill SB 5694 includes a specific exemption for commercial beekeeper drivers from certain medical examination and certification requirements when operating commercial motor vehicles. This is important because it recognizes the unique needs of beekeepers, allowing them more flexibility in transporting their bees without the added burden of these medical regulations. Additionally, the bill now has an effective date of July 1, 2019, which indicates the urgency of addressing the needs of this essential agricultural sector.

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S-1534.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5694State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenate Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators King and Saldaña)READ FIRST TIME 02/14/19.AN ACT Relating to commercial beekeeper drivers;
S-0673.2SENATE BILL 5694State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenators King and SaldañaRead first time 01/28/19.Referred to Committee on Transportation.AN ACT Relating to commercial beekeeper drivers;
and providing an effective date.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec.
providing an effective date;
and declaring an emergency.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec.
The CDL or CLP downgrade must be completed and recorded within sixty days of the driver's medical certification status becoming "not-certified" to operate a commercial motor vehicle.(b) If a driver fails to provide the department with the certification required in subsection (1) of this section, or a current medical examiner's certificate if the driver self-certifies under subsection (1)(a), (b), or (c) of this section that he or she is operating in nonexcepted interstate, excepted interstate, or nonexcepted intrastate commerce as required in subsection (2) of this section, the department must mark the CDLIS driver record as "not-certified" and initiate a CDL or CLP downgrade in accordance with (a)(ii) of this subsection.(c) A driver whose CDL or CLP has been downgraded under this subsection may restore the CDL or CLP privilege by providing the necessary certifications or medical variance information to the department.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
The CDL or CLP downgrade must be completed and recorded within sixty days of the driver's medical certification status becoming "not-certified" to operate a commercial motor vehicle.(b) If a driver fails to provide the department with the certification required in subsection (1) of this section, or a current medical examiner's certificate if the driver self-certifies under subsection (1)(a), (b), or (c) of this section that he or she is operating in nonexcepted interstate, excepted interstate, or nonexcepted intrastate commerce as required in subsection (2) of this section, the department must mark the CDLIS driver record as "not-certified" and initiate a CDL or CLP downgrade in accordance with (a)(ii) of this subsection.(c) A driver whose CDL or CLP has been downgraded under this subsection may restore the CDL or CLP privilege by providing the necessary certifications or medical variance information to the department.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
This act takes effect October 1, 2019.--- END ---
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2019.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  4. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 03:30 PM

  5. First reading, referred to Transportation.

  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  10. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  11. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  14. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 03:30 PM

  15. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  16. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  17. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 03:30 PM

  18. First reading, referred to Transportation.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#14)

Passed 48 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 27000
Republican 9000
Democrat 12100
Total 48100
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Yea
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Nay
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5694?
SB 5694 is sponsored by Curtis King (Republican) and Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5694?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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