Senators passed a bill April 2 that brings state motor carrier statutes up-to-date and changes ignition interlock provisions.<\/p>\n
LB751, introduced by Valentine Sen. Deb Fischer, adopted:
\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 was amended to include provisions of five other bills, all introduced by Fischer.<\/p>\n
LB718 authorizes the handling of certificates of title in any county or the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and changes the distribution of title fees.<\/p>\n
LB724 makes corrections to the medical certification program for commercial motor vehicle drivers and prohibits texting while driving a commercial motor vehicle.<\/p>\n
LB726 eliminates the requirement that the DMV send out certain notices by certified or registered mail.<\/p>\n
LB748 repeals two sections of statute requiring the courts to remit a list of outstanding arrest warrants to the department each month.<\/p>\n
LB769 removes county treasurers\u2019 authority to issue duplicate or replacement driver\u2019s licenses.<\/p>\n
The bill also requires department employees who verify or produce driver’s licenses or state identification cards to submit their fingerprints to the FBI for a criminal history background check and prohibits juveniles who violate the Motor Vehicle Operator\u2019s License Act from being eligible for an ignition interlock permit.<\/p>\n
The bill passed on a 45-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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