STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 1267-20
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2020
RE: S.B. No. 2993
H.D. 2
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirtieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2020
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred S.B. No. 2993, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Transportation.
Your Committee finds that an amendment to federal regulations removed the requirement for commercial driver's license holders who are treating diabetes mellitus with insulin to obtain a medical waiver in addition to their periodic medical examination. According to the Department of Transportation, rather than continue to require a waiver, the medical examiner who examines the driver will confer with the driver's treating clinician, evaluate the driver's medical records, and determine whether the driver's medical condition will have an adverse effect on the driver's ability to drive safely. If the driver satisfies the medical requirements, a medical examiner's certificate with no indication of a waiver will be issued to the driver. However, if the driver does not meet the requirements, a certificate will not be issued. This measure will align state law with existing federal regulations and expedite the certification process for commercial driver's license holders who are treating diabetes with insulin.
Your Committee has amended this measure by making it effective on September 1, 2020.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2993, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2993, H.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,
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____________________________ CHRIS LEE, Chair |
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