Senators advanced a bill from general file Feb. 29 that would bring state motor carrier statutes up-to-date and change ignition interlock provisions.<\/p>\n
LB751, introduced by Valentine Sen. Deb Fischer, would adopt:
\n\u2022 handicapped parking permit physical standards;
\n\u2022 the International Registration Plan for apportioned vehicles in interstate commerce;
\n\u2022 federal rules and regulations pertaining to commercial motor vehicles and commercial driver licenses;
\n\u2022 federal rules and regulations pertaining to hazardous materials, agricultural operations and exceptions for nonspecification packagings used in intrastate transportation; and
\n\u2022 more specific language on what federal provisions the State Patrol is authorized to enforce.<\/p>\n
The bill also would allow a repeat drunken driving offender using an ignition interlock permit to drive to an ignition interlock service facility.<\/p>\n
Fischer said the updates keep Nebraska motor carrier law current with federal law. If the state is not in compliance with federal regulations, she said, it could lose $6.7 million of federal highway funding in the future.<\/p>\n
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee introduced an amendment, adopted 32-0, that would include provisions of five other bills also introduced by Fischer.<\/p>\n
LB718 would authorize the handling of certificates of title in any county or the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and would change the distribution of title fees.<\/p>\n
LB724 would make corrections to the medical certification program for commercial motor vehicle drivers and prohibit texting while driving a commercial motor vehicle.<\/p>\n
LB726 would eliminate the requirement that the DMV send out certain notices by certified or registered mail.<\/p>\n
LB748 would repeal two sections of statute requiring the courts to remit a list of outstanding arrest warrants to the department each month.<\/p>\n
LB769 would remove county treasurers\u2019 authority to issue duplicate or replacement driver licenses.<\/p>\n
Fischer introduced another amendment, adopted 32-0, that would require department employees who verify or produce operator’s licenses or state identification cards to submit their fingerprints to the FBI for a criminal history background check.<\/p>\n
Norfolk Sen. Mike Flood also introduced an amendment, adopted 32-0, that would prohibit juveniles who violate the Motor Vehicle Operator\u2019s License Act from being eligible for an ignition interlock permit.<\/p>\n
Senators adopted two additional technical amendments and LB751 advanced from general file on a 30-1 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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