HB-5656, As Passed Senate, November 10, 2016

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 5656

(as amended June 1, 2016)

     A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

"Michigan vehicle code,"

(MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 312j.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 312j. (1) The department shall establish a pilot program

that, as determined by the department, provides for the skills

testing of an individual who holds a valid commercial learner's

permit issued by a state other than this state.

     (2) An individual who holds a valid commercial learner's

permit issued by a state other than this state is not eligible for

skills testing as described in subsection (1) unless all of the

following are satisfied:

     (a) The individual has successfully completed a truck driver

training [curriculum that has been approved by the department and]

provided by a person that has been approved to

provide truck driver training under the driver education provider

and instructor act, 2006 PA 384, MCL 256.621 to 256.705.

     (b) The state that issued the commercial learner's permit is a

participant in an electronic national commercial driver examination

reporting system in which this state is also a participant.

     (3) The pilot program described in subsection (1) shall

continue until the department adopts curriculum requirements for a

person providing instruction to individuals seeking a vehicle group

designation or indorsement described in section 312e.

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days

after the date it is enacted into law.