2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 759

CHAPTER NUMBER: 268 File Code: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration
Sponsored By:
Senator Ruben
Entitled:
Motor Carrier Safety Regulations - Applicability of Medical and Certification Requirements

Synopsis:

Repealing a provision prohibiting the Motor Vehicle Administration from applying specified federal medical examination and certification requirements to a driver who operates specified vehicles; and altering a provision prohibiting the Administration from applying specified federal medical examination and certification requirements to specified intrastate drivers to make the prohibition applicable only before October 1, 2023 and to persons who meet specified requirements.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
3/3
First Reading Senate Rules
3/6
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/28
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/4
Returned Passed
5/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 268
House Action
3/27
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/2
Re-referred Environmental Matters
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BUSES -see also- SCHOOL BUSES
EXAMINATIONS
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
TRUCKS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Transportation
( 25-111 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 28, 2003: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 2, 2003: Third Reading Passed (136-0)