HF 257: 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

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named January 12, 2023

• Rep. Ray Sorensen (R) · ray.sorensen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Elizabeth Wilson (D) · elizabeth.wilson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Devon Wood (R) · devon.wood@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Dept. of Transportation; Iowa Motor Truck Association

In plain words

1. January 12, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee · as HSB 28
2. January 12, 2023House subcommittee named: Sorensen, Wilson and Wood · as HSB 28
3. February 8, 2023Approved by the House committee · as HSB 28
4. February 9, 2023Filed in the House
5. February 9, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 257 · as HSB 28
6. February 15, 2023Passed the House, 79–20
7. February 16, 2023Arrived in the Senate
8. March 7, 2023Took the place of SF 152 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
9. March 7, 2023Passed the Senate, 49–0
10. March 22, 2023Sent to the Governor
11. March 22, 2023Signed into law