Source: http://kslegislature.org/li_2018/b2017_18/statute/008_000_0000_chapter/008_002_0000_article/008_002_0151_section/008_002_0151_k/
Timestamp: 2019-04-19 08:59:42+00:00

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8-2,151. Commercial driver's licenses; hazardous materials endorsement; requirements; hazmat fee fund. (a) Beginning July 1, 2004, or upon final determination by the transportation security administration of the date for implementation of the requirements of 49 C.F.R. § 1572, whichever is later, the division shall not issue, renew, upgrade or transfer a hazardous materials endorsement for a commercial driver's license to any person authorizing that person to operate a commercial motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material in commerce unless the individual complies with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. § 1572.
(b) At least 60 days before the expiration date of a commercial driver's license or hazardous materials endorsement, the division shall notify the holder of a hazardous materials endorsement that the person must pass a transportation security administration security screening process, 49 C.F.R. § 1572, as part of any application for renewal of the hazardous materials endorsement. The notice must advise the person that, in order to expedite the security screening process, the person should file a renewal application as soon as possible, but not later than 30 days before the date of expiration of the endorsement. Any person who does not successfully complete the security screening process, shall not be issued a hazardous materials endorsement.
(c) An individual must submit fingerprints, in a form and manner specified by the division, when such individual applies to obtain, renew or transfer a hazardous materials endorsement for a commercial driver's license. A fee not to exceed $100 shall be charged to such individual for collecting the fingerprints and generating the individual's criminal history.
(d) There is hereby created in the state treasury the hazmat fee fund. All moneys credited to the hazmat fee fund shall be used by the department of revenue only for the purpose of funding the collecting of fingerprints and the generating of the criminal history of individuals applying for the hazardous materials endorsement for a commercial driver's license. All expenditures from the hazmat fee fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts, upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of the department of revenue.
(e) The division shall revoke a person's hazardous materials endorsement if the person does not meet the standards for security threat assessment under 49 C.F.R. § 1572.
(f) For the purpose of this section "revoke" means the process by which the division cancels, suspends, withdraws, annuls or disqualifies a hazardous material endorsement.
(g) The provisions of this section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas uniform commercial drivers' license act.
History: L. 2004, ch. 155, § 6; L. 2005, ch. 31, § 2; Apr. 7.

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