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July 10, 2009
Senate Bill 2217: An Act to Cancel Driver’s Permits and Licenses for Violations of School Attendance
Author:
Senators Cook, Bakke, Wardner
Representatives D. Johnson, R. Kelsch, Mueller
Summary:
This bill would require the cancellation of a driver’s permit or license if a person under 16 is in violation of the compulsory school attendance law or an attendance policy of the person’s school. HSLDA opposes any effort to tie a driver’s license to school attendance.
Status:
| 1/14/2009 |  | (Senate) Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation |
| 1/21/2009 | | (Senate) Request return from committee, re-referred to Education |
| 2/12/2009 | | (Senate) Reported back amended, “do pass”, amendment Yes 4, No 1 |
| 2/13/2009 | | (Senate) Amendment adopted, placed on calendar |
| 2/16/2009 | | (Senate) Second reading, passed, Yes 44, No 3 |
| 2/17/2009 | | (House) Received from Senate |
| 2/26/2009 | | (House) Introduced, first reading, referred Education |
| 3/11/2009 | | (House) Committee hearing at 10:30 |
| 3/13/2009 | | (House) Reported back, do pass, placed on calendar; yes 13, no 0 |
| 3/16/2009 | | (House) Second reading, passed, yes 75, no 18 |
| 3/17/2009 | | (Senate) Returned to Senate |
| 3/18/2009 | | (House) Signed by Speaker |
| 4/7/2009 | | (Senate) Signed by President; sent to Governor |
Bill died when legislature adjourned.
HSLDA’s Position:
This bill should be opposed.
Action Requested:
None at this time.
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