Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 17 D · 4 R cosponsors

SJR 4 — DIRECTING THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO OPT INTO A FEDERAL EXEMPTION TO DEVELOP A "SCHOOL BUS ONLY - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE".

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2024. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    26 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Joint Resolution directs the Division of Motor Vehicles to opt into the FMCSA’s federal exemption that allows for first time CDL applicants seeking a school bus only endorsement on their driver’s license. An applicant’s school bus only endorsement would only apply to intrastate operation of a school bus. The Division of Motor Vehicles is directed to implement this policy by May 1, 2024.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Bush HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE AMENDMENT NO.
Hoffner & Rep.
2 TO SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
Bush Sens.
4 AMEND Senate Joint Resolution No.
Townsend, Hansen, Pettyjohn, Sturgeon, Wilson, Hocker, Lockman, Brown, Buckson, Gay, Huxtable, Lawson, Mantzavinos, S.
4 on line 18 by deleting “by May 1, 2024.” and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
McBride, Paradee, Pinkney, Poore, Richardson, Sokola, Walsh;
“no later than 14 days after the enactment of this Senate Joint Resolution.”.
Reps.
SYNOPSIS This Amendment clarifies that the DMV must opt into the federal exemption no later than 14 days after the enactment of this Senate Joint Resolution.
Yearick, K.
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Williams, Osienski, Parker Selby, Baumbach, Harris, Cooke DELAWARE STATE SENATE 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
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4 DIRECTING THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO OPT INTO A FEDERAL EXEMPTION TO DEVELOP A "SCHOOL BUS ONLY - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE".
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WHEREAS, since July 1, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has established a long-term exemption allowing for states to make modifications to commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) for applicants seeking school bus (S) and passenger (P) endorsements and the intrastate only (K) restriction;
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and WHEREAS, the FMCSA has extended this school bus only CDL exemption through November 27, 2024;
and WHEREAS, the exemption allows for first time CDL applicants seeking a school bus only license endorsement with an intrastate restriction to opt out of the portion of the CDL test that identifies engine components found “under the hood;” and WHEREAS, the exemption would still require school bus only CDL applicants to demonstrate their proficiency and ability to safely operate the special features of a school bus;
and WHEREAS, when considering whether to grant this exemption in 2022, the FMCSA concluded it was in the best interest of the public and would not negatively impact public safety;
and WHEREAS, there is an ongoing need for capable and qualified school bus drivers to transport youth to their schools and extracurricular activities within the state.
NOW, THEREFORE:
nd BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 152 General Assembly of the State of Delaware, with the approval of the Governor, that the Division of Motor Vehicles shall opt into the FMCSA’s federal exemption to allow for first time CDL applicants seeking school bus (S) only endorsement with the intrastate only (K) restriction by May 1, 2024.
SYNOPSIS This Joint Resolution directs the Division of Motor Vehicles to opt into the FMCSA’s federal exemption that allows for first time CDL applicants seeking a school bus only endorsement on their driver’s license.
An applicant’s school bus only endorsement would only apply to intrastate operation of a school bus.
The Division of Motor Vehicles is directed to implement this policy by May 1, 2024.
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01/18/2024 10:00 AM Author:
Senator Hoffner SD :
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01/18/2024 10:00 AM 0111520056
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  3. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

  4. Amendment HA 2 to SJR 4 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

  5. Amendment HA 1 to SJR 4 - Stricken in House

  6. Amendment HA 1 to SJR 4 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 On Its Merits

  8. Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

  9. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  10. Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

  11. Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

Sponsors

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26 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 36 not signed on

Sponsors (26)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (36)

36 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SM

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 12001
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Kyle Evans Gay — Yea
Sarah McBride — Yea
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
Darius J. Brown Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Marie Pinkney Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Not Voting
Russell Huxtable Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Eric Buckson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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SM

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Democratic 19001
Republican 14000
Total 40001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Sean Matthews — Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker — Yea
Stell Parker Selby — Yea
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
Cyndie Romer Democratic Yea
DeShanna U Neal Democratic Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Eric Morrison Democratic Yea
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Yea
Kendra Johnson Democratic Yea
Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Krista Griffith Democratic Yea
Larry Lambert Democratic Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Sherae'a Moore Democratic Not Voting
Sophie Phillips Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
William Bush Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
Jeff Hilovsky Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Michael F. Smith Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Shannon Morris Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea
Valerie Jones Giltner Republican Yea

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SM

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Kyle Evans Gay — Yea
Sarah McBride — Yea
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
Darius J. Brown Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Marie Pinkney Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
Russell Huxtable Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Eric Buckson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJR 4 do?
This Joint Resolution directs the Division of Motor Vehicles to opt into the FMCSA’s federal exemption that allows for first time CDL applicants seeking a school bus only endorsement on their driver’s license. An applicant’s school bus only endorsement would only apply to intrastate operation of a school bus. The Division of Motor Vehicles is directed to implement this policy by May 1, 2024.
Who sponsors SJR 4?
SJR 4 is sponsored by Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Stell Parker Selby, Valerie Longhurst, Paul S. Baumbach, Sean Matthews, and Sarah McBride.
What is the current status of SJR 4?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2024. Enacted.
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