00                             SENATE BILL NO. 75                                                                          
01 "An Act relating to a license to drive a commercial motor vehicle."                                                     
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
03    * Section 1. AS 28.33.100(a) is amended to read:                                                                   
04 (a)  A person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle until the person                                                 
05 applies for and is issued a license for that purpose under AS 28.15.041. The                                            
06 department may not issue a license to drive a commercial motor vehicle unless the                                       
07       applicant                                                                                                         
08                 (1)  is at least 18 [19] years of age, to operate in intrastate commerce, or                        
09       at least 21 years of age, to operate in interstate commerce, except as provided in (f)                        
10       of this section;                                                                                              
11                 (2)  has held a valid driver's license at least one year before the date of                             
12       application or meets the experience qualifications established by the department;                                 
13                 (3)  has successfully completed all required driving tests and written                                  
14       and physical examinations;                                                                                        
15                 (4)  either does not have a driver's license issued by another jurisdiction                             
01       or surrenders all driver's licenses issued by other jurisdictions; and                                            
02                 (5)  is domiciled in this state.                                                                        
03    * Sec. 2. AS 28.33.100 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:                                              
04            (f)  The department may authorize a person who is at least 18 years of age but                               
05       under 21 years of age to operate a commercial vehicle in interstate commerce if the                               
06       person                                                                                                            
07                 (1)  holds a valid commercial driver's license under (a) of this section;                               
08       and                                                                                                               
09                 (2)  is authorized to operate a commercial vehicle in interstate                                        
10       commerce under federal law.                                                                                       
11    * Sec. 3. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to                          
12 read:                                                                                                                   
13       REGULATIONS. The Department of Administration may adopt regulations necessary                                     
14 to implement the changes made by this Act.