Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2014-03-14 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-03-14 House Journal Page 1913 HB 212 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 212 "An Act relating to an exemption from driver licensing requirements for spouses of members of the armed forces of the United States." with the: Journal Page MLV RPT 4DP 1AM 1575 FN1: ZERO(ADM) 1575 STA RPT 5DP 1AM 1629 FN1: ZERO(ADM) 1629 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Gruenberg and Josephson: Page 1, line 1, following "spouses" (title amendment): Insert "or same-sex partners" Page 2, line 1, following "spouse" in both places: Insert "or same-sex partner" Page 2, line 3: Delete "or spouse" Insert "or the member's spouse or same-sex partner" 2014-03-14 House Journal Page 1914 Page 2, line 4, following "jurisdiction;": Insert "to claim to an exemption under this paragraph, a member's same-sex partner shall submit an application for an exemption and, with the application for exemption, two affidavits, one from the same-sex partner and one from the member, stating that the member and the same-sex partner (A) are at least 18 years of age and are each competent to enter into a contract; (B) have been in an exclusive, committed, and intimate relationship with each other for the last 12 consecutive months and intend to continue that relationship indefinitely; (C) have maintained a household together at a common primary residence for the last 12 consecutive months and intend to maintain a household together indefinitely; (D) consider themselves to be members of each other's immediate family; (E) are not related to each other to a degree of closeness that would preclude them from marrying each other in this state if they were of the opposite sex; (F) are not legally married to another person; (G) have not executed an affidavit affirming same-sex partner status with another person within the last 12 months; (H) are each other's sole domestic partner and each is responsible for the welfare of the other; and (I) share financial obligations, including joint responsibility for basic living expenses and health care costs;" Representative Gruenberg moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There was objection. The Speaker stated that, without objection, HB 212 would be held in second reading with Amendment No. 1 moved and pending to the March 17, 2014, calendar.