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House File 257 - EnrolledAn Actrelating to third-party testers who administer the
knowledge and driving skills tests required for a commercial
learner’s permit or commercial driver’s license.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 321.187, subsection 2, paragraph c, Code
2023, is amended to read as follows:
c. Any third-party test examiner used by the third-party
tester shall meet comply with the requirements of 49 C.F.R.
pts.383 and 384 applicable to third-party knowledge and
driving skills testing, as adopted by rule by the department.
The department shall adopt rules regarding who may qualify as a
third-party tester. The department may adopt rules may also
provide that doing any of the following:
(1) Requiringa third-party tester to conduct a number of
skills test examinations above the number required under 49
C.F.R. §383.75 in order to remain qualified as a third-party
tester under this section. A third-party tester, other than a
community college established under chapter 260C, must be one
of the following:
(1) An Iowa-based motor carrier, or its subsidiary, that has
its principal office within this state and operates a permanent
commercial driver training facility in this state.
(2) An Iowa nonprofit corporation that serves as a trade
association for Iowa-based motor carriers.
(3) A public transit system or regional transit system, as
those terms are defined in section 324A.1, in this state.
(2) Restricting the testing scope of a third-party tester.
______________________________
PAT GRASSLEYSpeaker of the House______________________________
AMY SINCLAIRPresident of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 257, Ninetieth General Assembly.______________________________
MEGHAN NELSONChief Clerk of the HouseApproved _______________, 2023______________________________
KIM REYNOLDSGovernorth/ns
knowledge and driving skills tests required for a commercial
learner’s permit or commercial driver’s license.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 321.187, subsection 2, paragraph c, Code
2023, is amended to read as follows:
c. Any third-party test examiner used by the third-party
tester shall meet comply with the requirements of 49 C.F.R.
pts.383 and 384 applicable to third-party knowledge and
driving skills testing, as adopted by rule by the department.
The department shall adopt rules regarding who may qualify as a
third-party tester. The department may adopt rules may also
provide that doing any of the following:
(1) Requiringa third-party tester to conduct a number of
skills test examinations above the number required under 49
C.F.R. §383.75 in order to remain qualified as a third-party
tester under this section. A third-party tester, other than a
community college established under chapter 260C, must be one
of the following:
(1) An Iowa-based motor carrier, or its subsidiary, that has
its principal office within this state and operates a permanent
commercial driver training facility in this state.
(2) An Iowa nonprofit corporation that serves as a trade
association for Iowa-based motor carriers.
(3) A public transit system or regional transit system, as
those terms are defined in section 324A.1, in this state.
(2) Restricting the testing scope of a third-party tester.
______________________________
PAT GRASSLEYSpeaker of the House______________________________
AMY SINCLAIRPresident of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 257, Ninetieth General Assembly.______________________________
MEGHAN NELSONChief Clerk of the HouseApproved _______________, 2023______________________________
KIM REYNOLDSGovernorth/ns