DIGEST
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legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP ORT DIGEST
HB 303 2018 Regular Session Gisclair
Keyword and oneliner of the instrument as it left the House
MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Modifies requirements for obtaining a commercial driver's license
when an applicant is employed in a specific military position
Report adopts Senate amendments to:
1. Make technical changes.
Report rejects Senate amendments which would have:
1. Made technical changes.
2. Authorized an operator of a commercial motor vehicle or bus who is employed by the
Department of Transportation and Development to operate a commercial vehicle or bus, in
the course and scope of employment, during a gubernatorially declared state of emergency
or disaster with a Class "E" driver's license, in lieu of a commercial driver's license.
Report amends the bill to:
1. Make technical changes.
2. Authorize an employee of the Department of Transportation and Development who is
operating a bus, in the course and scope of employment, during a gubernatorially declared
state of emergency or disaster to only be required to possess a Class "E" driver's license.
Digest of the bill as proposed by the Conference Committee
Present law allows an applicant regularly employed within the last 90 days in a military position
requiring operation of a commercial motor vehicle to waive the skills test required to obtain a
commercial driver's license. Proposed law authorizes a person regularly employed within the last 12 months in a military position
requiring operation of a commercial motor vehicle to waive the skills test required to obtain a
commercial driver's license.
Proposed law specifies that only a Class "E" driver's license is required for an employee of the Dept.
of Transportation and Development who is operating a bus, in the course and scope of his
employment, during a gubernatorially declared state of emergency or disaster.
(Amends R.S. 32:408(A)(5)(b)(i); Adds R.S. 32:402(C)(6))