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MI HB5663
MI HB5663Traffic control: driver license; provision related to issuance or endorsement of commercial driver license; modify. Amends secs. 306a, 312e & 312f of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.306a et seq.).
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Introduced
12/29/2021
12/29/2021
In Committee
09/20/2022
09/20/2022
Crossed Over
02/16/2022
02/16/2022
Passed
09/20/2022
09/20/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/28/2022
09/28/2022
Introduced Session
101st Legislature
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled ?An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of certain devices, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to regulate and certify the manufacturers of certain devices; to provide for approval and certification of installers and servicers of certain devices; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,? by amending sections 306a, 312e, and 312f (MCL 257.306a, 257.312e, and 257.312f), section 306a as amended by 2021 PA 71, section 312e as amended by 2015 PA 11, and section 312f as amended by 2021 PA 148.
AI Summary
This bill amends sections 306a, 312e, and 312f of the Michigan Vehicle Code to modify provisions related to the issuance or endorsement of commercial driver's licenses. Key changes include:
- Extending the validity of commercial learner's permits from 1 year to up to 120 days after expiration during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Requiring individuals to complete entry-level driver training before obtaining certain commercial vehicle endorsements starting in February 2022.
- Expanding the types of vehicles and endorsements that farmers and farm-related service industries can operate without a commercial license.
- Allowing the Secretary of State to waive certain knowledge and driving tests for applicants with military commercial vehicle experience or who meet other federal exceptions.
- Specifying conditions under which the Secretary of State must cancel or deny a commercial learner's permit or endorsement, such as previous license suspensions or disqualifications.
The bill aims to align Michigan's commercial driver's license requirements with federal regulations while providing some flexibility for certain industries like agriculture.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Assigned Pa 193'22 With Immediate Effect (on 09/28/2022)
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