CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2141Introduced by Assembly Member MathisFebruary 10, 2020 An act to amend Section 1651.3 of the Vehicle Code, relating to the Department of Motor Vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2141, as introduced, Mathis. Department of Motor Vehicles.Existing law expresses the policy of the state to recognize the training and experience that individuals gain while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to develop policies to assist persons who are leaving active duty to obtain commercial drivers licenses, as specified. Existing law prohibits those policies from waiving any requisites, fees, or examinations required by law for a commercial drivers license.This bill would remove the requirement that the policies not waive any fees.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1651.3 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:1651.3. It is the policy of this state to recognize the training and experience that individuals gain while serving in the armed forces Armed Forces of the United States. In furtherance of this policy, the department, in conjunction with the military services of the United States, shall develop policies to assist persons who are leaving active duty to obtain commercial drivers licenses. These policies shall not waive any requisites, fees, requisites or examinations required by law for a commercial drivers license. These policies shall specify how this training and experience may be used to obtain these licenses. The department shall consult with the Department of Veterans Affairs before adopting these policies. The department shall perform the duties required by this section within existing budgetary resources of the agency within which the department operates.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2141Introduced by Assembly Member MathisFebruary 10, 2020 An act to amend Section 1651.3 of the Vehicle Code, relating to the Department of Motor Vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2141, as introduced, Mathis. Department of Motor Vehicles.Existing law expresses the policy of the state to recognize the training and experience that individuals gain while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to develop policies to assist persons who are leaving active duty to obtain commercial drivers licenses, as specified. Existing law prohibits those policies from waiving any requisites, fees, or examinations required by law for a commercial drivers license.This bill would remove the requirement that the policies not waive any fees.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2141
Introduced by Assembly Member MathisFebruary 10, 2020
Introduced by Assembly Member Mathis
February 10, 2020
An act to amend Section 1651.3 of the Vehicle Code, relating to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2141, as introduced, Mathis. Department of Motor Vehicles.
Existing law expresses the policy of the state to recognize the training and experience that individuals gain while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to develop policies to assist persons who are leaving active duty to obtain commercial drivers licenses, as specified. Existing law prohibits those policies from waiving any requisites, fees, or examinations required by law for a commercial drivers license.This bill would remove the requirement that the policies not waive any fees.
Existing law expresses the policy of the state to recognize the training and experience that individuals gain while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to develop policies to assist persons who are leaving active duty to obtain commercial drivers licenses, as specified. Existing law prohibits those policies from waiving any requisites, fees, or examinations required by law for a commercial drivers license.
This bill would remove the requirement that the policies not waive any fees.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1651.3 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:1651.3. It is the policy of this state to recognize the training and experience that individuals gain while serving in the armed forces Armed Forces of the United States. In furtherance of this policy, the department, in conjunction with the military services of the United States, shall develop policies to assist persons who are leaving active duty to obtain commercial drivers licenses. These policies shall not waive any requisites, fees, requisites or examinations required by law for a commercial drivers license. These policies shall specify how this training and experience may be used to obtain these licenses. The department shall consult with the Department of Veterans Affairs before adopting these policies. The department shall perform the duties required by this section within existing budgetary resources of the agency within which the department operates.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1651.3 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:1651.3. It is the policy of this state to recognize the training and experience that individuals gain while serving in the armed forces Armed Forces of the United States. In furtherance of this policy, the department, in conjunction with the military services of the United States, shall develop policies to assist persons who are leaving active duty to obtain commercial drivers licenses. These policies shall not waive any requisites, fees, requisites or examinations required by law for a commercial drivers license. These policies shall specify how this training and experience may be used to obtain these licenses. The department shall consult with the Department of Veterans Affairs before adopting these policies. The department shall perform the duties required by this section within existing budgetary resources of the agency within which the department operates.
SECTION 1. Section 1651.3 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
1651.3. It is the policy of this state to recognize the training and experience that individuals gain while serving in the armed forces Armed Forces of the United States. In furtherance of this policy, the department, in conjunction with the military services of the United States, shall develop policies to assist persons who are leaving active duty to obtain commercial drivers licenses. These policies shall not waive any requisites, fees, requisites or examinations required by law for a commercial drivers license. These policies shall specify how this training and experience may be used to obtain these licenses. The department shall consult with the Department of Veterans Affairs before adopting these policies. The department shall perform the duties required by this section within existing budgetary resources of the agency within which the department operates.
1651.3. It is the policy of this state to recognize the training and experience that individuals gain while serving in the armed forces Armed Forces of the United States. In furtherance of this policy, the department, in conjunction with the military services of the United States, shall develop policies to assist persons who are leaving active duty to obtain commercial drivers licenses. These policies shall not waive any requisites, fees, requisites or examinations required by law for a commercial drivers license. These policies shall specify how this training and experience may be used to obtain these licenses. The department shall consult with the Department of Veterans Affairs before adopting these policies. The department shall perform the duties required by this section within existing budgetary resources of the agency within which the department operates.
1651.3. It is the policy of this state to recognize the training and experience that individuals gain while serving in the armed forces Armed Forces of the United States. In furtherance of this policy, the department, in conjunction with the military services of the United States, shall develop policies to assist persons who are leaving active duty to obtain commercial drivers licenses. These policies shall not waive any requisites, fees, requisites or examinations required by law for a commercial drivers license. These policies shall specify how this training and experience may be used to obtain these licenses. The department shall consult with the Department of Veterans Affairs before adopting these policies. The department shall perform the duties required by this section within existing budgetary resources of the agency within which the department operates.
1651.3. It is the policy of this state to recognize the training and experience that individuals gain while serving in the armed forces Armed Forces of the United States. In furtherance of this policy, the department, in conjunction with the military services of the United States, shall develop policies to assist persons who are leaving active duty to obtain commercial drivers licenses. These policies shall not waive any requisites, fees, requisites or examinations required by law for a commercial drivers license. These policies shall specify how this training and experience may be used to obtain these licenses. The department shall consult with the Department of Veterans Affairs before adopting these policies. The department shall perform the duties required by this section within existing budgetary resources of the agency within which the department operates.