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Panel discusses waiving CDL rules for public employees during declared emergencies and a new nondomiciled CDL fee
Summary
Staff proposed letting state and municipal employees operate heavy vehicles without a commercial driver's license during governor‑declared emergencies if the order permits it and the employee holds a valid regular operator’s license. The committee also considered a new one‑year nondomiciled CDL with a $40 fee. Members raised hazmat, training, and duration concerns and asked for department input.
A staff member told the committee the bill would permit a state or municipal employee to operate a heavy vehicle (over 26,000 pounds) without a commercial driver's license while a governor declares an emergency that explicitly authorizes such operation, provided the employee has a valid regular operator's license and is performing official emergency duties. The staff member said the change mirrors provisions in other states and referenced existing federal provisions the committee used…
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