SSB 6552 -
By Committee on Transportation
ADOPTED 02/28/2006
On page 7, beginning on line 11, after "(1)" strike all material
through line 14 and insert "Drivers of commercial motor vehicles shall
obtain a commercial driver's license as required under this chapter
((by April 1, 1992. The director shall establish a program to convert
all qualified commercial motor vehicle drivers by that date. After
April 1, 1992,))."
On page 8, after line 18, insert the following:
"(3) The department shall to the extent possible enter into
reciprocity agreements with adjoining states to allow the waivers
described in subsection (1) of this section to apply to drivers holding
commercial driver's licenses from those adjoining states."
EFFECT: Directs DOL to the extent possible to enter into reciprocity agreements with adjoining states to provide CDL exemptions to residents of other states who otherwise qualify.