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This bill modifies Minnesota's existing law regarding third-party testing of drivers by expanding the scope of testing agreements beyond school bus drivers to include transit bus drivers. Specifically, the bill allows transit operators who are part of a third-party testing program to enter into agreements with other transit operators to test each other's transit bus driver employees. The bill also permits these transit operators to be reimbursed for conducting driver tests by the tested driver's transit operator. Any such agreement must be submitted to the commissioner for approval, and the certified third-party tester must be employed by the testing program providing the services. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for transit operators in conducting driver qualification and certification tests, potentially streamlining the process of ensuring driver competence across different transit organizations. The bill will become effective the day after it is finally enacted.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0040&ssn=0&y=2025