House File 418 H-1103 Amend House File 418 as follows: 1 1. Page 2, after line 5 by inserting: 2 < Sec. ___. Section 321.449, subsection 1, Code 2019, is 3 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 4 NEW PARAGRAPH . c. The department may adopt rules pursuant 5 to chapter 17A authorizing a person who is at least eighteen 6 years of age or over, but under twenty-one years of age, to be 7 licensed to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate 8 commerce if the person holds a valid commercial driver’s 9 license and is authorized under federal law to operate a 10 commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. 11 Sec. ___. COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE DRIVING SKILLS TEST 12 —— STUDY. The department of transportation shall conduct 13 a study on access in this state to the driving skills test 14 required for issuance of a commercial driver’s license. The 15 department shall evaluate and may recommend additional testing 16 options to increase access in this state to the driving skills 17 test required for issuance of a commercial driver’s license. 18 The department shall submit a report, in paper or electronic 19 format, containing the department’s findings, evaluation, 20 and any recommendations to the general assembly on or before 21 December 31, 2019. > 22 2. By renumbering as necessary. 23 ______________________________ HINSON of Linn -1- HF418.751 (1) 88 ns/rh 1/ 1 #1. #2.