CTA Legislative Update

In just the first year of the new Legislative session, Legislators introduced nearly 2700 bills.  Below is a partial list of bills that CTA is actively tracking that we would like to share with you:

AB 301 (Rodriguez) - Seeks to reduce the severe backlog in availability of commercial Driver’s License (CDL) skills test appointments at the DMV by requiring DMV to report on what steps are needed to reach a goal of a 7 day wait time and then implement a 14 day wait time by January 1, 2019 and 7 day wait time by January 1, 2021.  CTA has been actively engaging with the department and legislative leadership on moving this vital issue for the industry. 

 

AB 458 (Frazier) – Will expand the Permanent Fleet Registration program by allowing independent small fleets to and allow DMV and fleets to streamline annual renewal notices, stickers and payments.

AB 669 (Berman) – Extends the sunset date for a pilot program allowing the California Department of Transportation to conduct vehicle platooning testing on California’s roads from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2020.

SB 158 (Monning) – Mandates that in order to receive a Commercial Drivers License one would have to complete 30 hours of behind the wheel training regardless of ability to pass the skills test or not.  The measure currently makes no exemptions for programs like the Employer Testing Program that have been very successful at training new drivers. CTA is continuing discussions with Sen. Monning’s office on the measure and as such has not taken a position on the bill at this moment.