HB 591 -- Driver's Licenses

Sponsor:  Schlottach

This bill clarifies that the fee charged by a fee agent for each
chauffeur's, operator's, or driver's license issued or renewed
for a period exceeding three years will be $5.  A fee of $5 may
be charged for each application for a security threat assessment
for obtaining a hazardous material endorsement on a commercial
driver's license.

School bus drivers are included in the category of individuals
who must have a criminal background check.  The bill clarifies
that drivers employed by a school district or a pupil
transportation company under contract must have a criminal
background check.  Out-of-state residents will be exempt from
Missouri's school bus endorsement requirements if the person
possesses a valid driver's license and a school bus endorsement
from their state of residence.

The Department of Revenue will not be responsible for obtaining
criminal background checks.  The Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education will require each school district to maintain
verification of medical qualifications for every school bus
driver employed by the district or by a pupil transportation
company under contract with the district.  The State Board of
Education is given rule-making authority.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:20 pm