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HF 257Signed by Governor · March 22, 2023

Relating to third-party testers who administer the knowledge and driving skills tests required for a commercial learner’s permit or commercial driver’s license

Sponsored by the House Transportation (companion To Sf 152 By Committee on Transportation) Committee

Topics:Transportation

Same legislation: SF 152

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 26, 2023
  2. Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 15, 2023
  4. Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 15, 202379–20
  5. Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the SenateMarch 7, 202349–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorMarch 22, 2023
  8. Done: Signed into lawMarch 22, 2023

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

Under current law, the department of transportation (DOT) must examine applicants for driver’s licenses. The DOT is authorized to designate community colleges and other third-party testers to administer the knowledge and driving skills tests required for a commercial learner’s permit or commercial driver’s license. A third-party tester, other than a community college, must be an Iowa-based motor carrier that operates a permanent commercial driver training facility in Iowa, an Iowa nonprofit corporation that serves as a trade association for Iowa-based motor carriers, or a public or regional transit system.

Read the full explanation

This bill strikes the provisions that identify particular types of third-party testers, other than community colleges; requires any third-party test examiner used by a third-party tester to comply with existing federal regulations applicable to third-party knowledge and driving skills testing, as adopted by rule by the DOT; and authorizes the DOT to adopt rules restricting the testing scope of a third-party tester.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§321.187

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Lobbying

2 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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