House Bill 1115

AN ACT TO ENACT A REVISED COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT TO BE CODIFIED AS ARTICLE 5 OF TITLE 63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT THE SHORT TITLE; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-202, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT A STATEMENT OF INTENT AND PURPOSE; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT DEFINITIONS; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-204, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM HAVING MORE THAN ONE DRIVER'S LICENSE; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE LICENSE HOLDERS UNDER THE ACT TO NOTIFY THE STATE AND EMPLOYERS OF CERTAIN CONVICTIONS; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-206, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY EMPLOYERS' RESPONSIBILITIES; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-207, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR OPERATORS OF CERTAIN VEHICLES; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-208, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SET COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE QUALIFICATION STANDARDS; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-209, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A NONRESIDENT COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-210, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE THE APPLICATION FOR A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE THE CONTENTS OF THE LICENSE AND CLASSIFICATIONS, ENDORSEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-212, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR RECORDKEEPING; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-213, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR INTERSTATE NOTIFICATION OF TRAFFIC CONVICTIONS; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-214, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE ACT; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-215, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR RECIPROCITY BETWEEN STATES; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-216, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR DISQUALIFICATION AND SUSPENSION; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-217, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CONCURRENT RUNNING OF SUSPENSIONS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-218, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A HEARING; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-219, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR DISQUALIFICATION; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-220, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT PENALTIES; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-221, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR SCHOOL BUS ENDORSEMENTS; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-222, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT DEFERMENT OF IMPOSITION OF CERTAIN SENTENCES; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-223, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO IMPOSE A PENALTY AGAINST EMPLOYERS FOR RAILROAD CROSSING VIOLATIONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-224, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR IMPLIED CONSENT AS TO LICENSE HOLDERS; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-225, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES UNDER THE ARTICLE AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PENALTIES IMPOSED UNDER THIS ARTICLE AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATING TO OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-226, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER TO USE CERTAIN FACILITIES AND PROPERTY FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE INSPECTION SITES; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 63-1-73 THROUGH 63-1-90, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH COMPRISE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE LAW, TITLE 63, ARTICLE 2; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-1-34 AND 63-1-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL NO. 2280, 2009 REGULAR SESSION, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND TO THE PROVISIONS OF SENATE BILL NO. 2280, 2009 REGULAR SESSION; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY A STUDENT DRIVER'S NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Warner F. McBride

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 10

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In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 12

1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Transportation
2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 11Read the third time in the House
4. Feb 12Committee substitute adopted in the House
5. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 13 – Mar 10

1. Feb 13Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 10Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 12 – Apr 8

1. Mar 12Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 16Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 23Conferees named in the House: Bell, Zuber and Rogers (14th)
4. Mar 25Conferees named in the Senate: Tollison, Davis (36th) and Wilemon
5. Mar 26Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 27Conference report adopted in the House
8. Mar 30Conference report adopted in the Senate
9. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 13 – Apr 17

1. Apr 13Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 17Approved by the Governor