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HI SB1321

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Shan Tsutsui

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds definitions for "commercial driver's license downgrade" and "commercial driver's license information system driver record" to align with federal regulations.

  • Requires examiner of drivers to verify medical certification status of drivers self-certifying as non-excepted interstate operators beginning January 30, 2012, and post medical certificate information to the federal system.

  • Changes endorsement "V" to indicate medical variance information on the driver record and adds new restriction "W" to restrict drivers from interstate commerce.

  • Establishes procedures for downgrading commercial driver's licenses when drivers fail to provide required medical certification or when medical certification expires, with completion within 60 days.

  • Requires examiner of drivers to maintain medical certificate records for three years, post medical examiner information to the system within ten days, and track driver self-certification type and medical certification status in compliance with federal motor carrier safety regulations.

Legislative Description

Commercial Driver Licensing

Last Action

(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.

2/11/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor2/11/2011
Commerce and Consumer Protection1/26/2011

Full Bill Text

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