Senate Bill 2633

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DRIVER SERVICES DIVISION, DIRECTOR OF THE DRIVER LICENSE EXAMINING BUREAU AND SUPERVISING EXAMINERS MUST MEET QUALIFICATIONS SET BY THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD FOR THE POSITION; TO PROHIBIT ACTIVE-SERVICE HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICERS FROM SERVING IN ANY POSITION IN THE DRIVER LICENSE EXAMINING BUREAU; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AT EACH DRIVER'S LICENSE LOCATION IN THE STATE, THERE SHALL BE LOCATION SIGNS PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED PROVIDING FOR REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR THE VARIOUS LICENSES, CARDS AND OTHER SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT ON THE DRIVER SERVICES DIVISION'S WEBSITE, THERE SHALL BE TUTORIAL VIDEOS LINKED TO ONLINE PROCEDURES TO HELP CLEARLY ILLUSTRATE HOW TO USE THE WEBSITE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ACCEPT THE CERTIFICATION OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S TRAINING IN THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED FOR THE PROPER AND SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE FROM A DRIVER EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM AT A SECONDARY SCHOOL THAT MEETS THE STANDARDS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN LIEU OF THE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTERING THE EXAMINATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING A DRIVER'S LICENSE; TO SPECIFY WHO MAY BE EMPLOYED AS INSTRUCTORS IN SUCH SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO EMAIL AND TEXT NOTIFICATION OF THE UPCOMING EXPIRATION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A $10.00 DISCOUNT TO CERTAIN APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THEIR LICENSES WITHIN TWO AND A HALF HOURS OF REPORTING TO THE LICENSE STATION, PROVIDED THEY HAVE BROUGHT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-208, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN THIRD PARTIES TO ADMINISTER THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TEST REQUIRED FOR A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, SUBJECT TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW ONLINE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 45-35-3 AND 63-1-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 45-33-25, 45-33-27, 45-33-29, 45-33-31, 45-33-33 AND 45-33-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE LOCATION FOR MANDATORY PERSONAL APPEARANCES OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS FROM THE DRIVER'S LICENSE STATION TO A FACILITY DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Joey Fillingane

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 12

• House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

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In the Senate Feb 17 – Mar 12

1. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committees on Highways and Transportation and on Appropriations
2. Mar 3Reported as a committee substitute from HI to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
4. Mar 12Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
5. Amended in the Senate
6. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Mar 16 – Jun 17

1. Mar 16Sent to the House
2. Mar 25Referred to the House committees on Transportation and on Appropriations
3. Jun 4Reported as amended from TR to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Jun 9Reported as amended from AP to TR in the House: title sufficient, do pass
5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
6. Jun 17Died on the calendar in the House