HB 566 -- SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

This bill requires any employer of a person licensed to operate
a school bus to notify the Department of Revenue within 10 days
of discovering that the person has failed to pass any drug,
alcohol, or chemical test administered pursuant to any federal
or state law or regulation regarding the operation of a school
bus.  Any employer who knowingly fails to comply with the
notification requirement or provides a false notification will
be guilty of an infraction.  The Director of the Department of
Revenue, after determining a test was failed, will suspend the
school bus permit of such person for a period of one year from
the date the determination is made.

HB 566 -- SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS (Treadway)

This bill requires any employer of a person licensed to operate
a school bus to notify the Department of Revenue within 10 days
of discovering that the person has failed to pass any drug,
alcohol, or chemical test  administered pursuant to any federal
or state law or regulation regarding the operation of a school
bus.  Any employer who knowingly fails to comply with the
notification requirement or provides a false notification will
be guilty of an infraction.  The Director of the Department of
Revenue after determining a test was failed, will suspend the
school bus permit of such person for a period of one year from
the date the determination is made.

This bill will become effective on January 1, 1998.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 566 -- SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

SPONSOR:  Treadway

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on  Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations by a vote of 12 to 0.

This bill requires any employer of a person licensed to operate
a school bus to notify the Department of Revenue within 10 days
of discovering that the person has failed to pass any drug,
alcohol, or chemical test  administered pursuant to any federal
or state law or regulation regarding the operation of a school
bus.  Any employer who knowingly fails to comply with the
notification requirement or provides a false notification will
be guilty of an infraction.  The Director of the Department of
Revenue after determining a test was failed, will suspend the
school bus permit of such person for a period of one year from
the date the determination is made.

This bill will become effective on January 1, 1998.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that there have been several
incidents around the state where bus accidents occurred due to
the drivers being under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or
other chemicals.  This legislation will hopefully help identify
those  offenders and in turn will provide for safety on the
highways and safety of Missouri's children.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Treadway.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Research Analyst

HB 566 -- School Bus Drivers

Sponsor:  Treadway

This bill requires any employer of a person licensed to operate
a school bus to notify the Department of Revenue within 10 days
of discovering that the person has failed to pass any drug,
alcohol, or chemical test  administered pursuant to any federal
or state law or regulation regarding the operation of a school
bus.  Any employer who knowingly fails to comply with the
notification requirement or provides a false notification will
be guilty of an infraction.  The Director of the Department of
Revenue after determining a test was failed, will suspend the
school bus permit of such person for a period of one year from
the date the determination is made.

This bill will become effective on January 1, 1998.