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A02619 Summary:

BILL NOA02619
 
SAME ASNo Same As
 
SPONSORAngelino
 
COSPNSRLemondes, Manktelow, McDonough, Miller, Morinello
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Amd §318, V & T L
 
Provides for the continuation of a commercial driver's license after lapse or termination of insurance if a person needs such license to perform his or her employment.
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A02619 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A2619
 
SPONSOR: Angelino
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to providing for the continuation of a commercial driver's license after lapse or termination of insurance   PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Provides for the continuation of a commercial driver's license after a lapse or termination of insurance if a person needs such license to perfoini employment.   SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill amends Section 318 of the vehicle and traffic law by adding a new subdivision 16 which would establish that the commercial driver's license of a person who has had his or her registration or license revoked or suspended pursuant to any provision of this section shall not be revoked or suspended provided that such person has filed with the commissioner a statement, in a form prescribed by the commissioner, indicating that he or she needs such commercial driver's license to perform his or her employment and that such driver shall only be allowed to drive his or her work vehicle while in the performance of his or her employment. Upon receipt of the foregoing statement the commissioner shall restrict the driver to a commercial driver's license until new proof of financial security has been secured.   JUSTIFICATION: Should an insurance policy lapse on an individual's personal vehicle, CDL operators who drive for a living lose their ability to drive. This legislation would allow these individuals to still be able to drive under their CDL license, but only in their work vehicle, so that they may continue to make a living. If persons who are convicted of driving while impaired receive special licenses to drive to work, so should special accommodations be made for CDL operators.   PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: None.   FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: To be determined.   EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become law.
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