4/26/04-Gov. Brad Henry signed HB1899 into law April 22 requiring Oklahoma residents seeking a hazardous materials endorsement on their driver’s license to be required to submit to a criminal background check.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation or the Federal Bureau of Investigation would perform the records check.
Under the new law, the Department of Public Safety would be required to notify every commercial driving school of the proposed new law, and commercial driving schools would be required to notify their prospective students of the hazardous material endorsement requirement.
Rep. John Nance, R-Bethany, the bill’s sponsor, said in a statement the new law would bring Oklahoma into compliance with federal regulations that govern truck drivers.
It would also require men ages 16 to 25 to consent to sending their information to the Selective Service System when applying for a driver’s license.

4/20/04-An Oklahoma resident seeking a hazardous materials endorsement on their driver’s license would be required to submit to a criminal background check under a bill sent to Gov. Brad Henry April 19.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation or the Federal Bureau of Investigation would perform the records check.
HB1899, sponsored by Rep. John Nance, R-Bethany, was given final approval by the House April 15. It passed the Senate last month.
Under the proposal, the Department of Public Safety would be required to notify every commercial driving school of the proposed new law, and commercial driving schools would be required to notify their prospective students of the hazardous material endorsement requirement.
The bill would bring Oklahoma into compliance with federal regulations that govern truck drivers.
It would also require men ages 16 to 25 to consent to sending their information to the Selective Service System when applying for a driver’s license.
For bill status, call (405) 521-2733.

3/11/04-An applicant seeking a hazardous materials endorsement on their driver’s license would be required to submit to a criminal background check under a bill that passed the House March. 1.
HB1899, sponsored by Rep. John Nance, R-Bethany, passed the House 69-29. It has been forwarded to the Senate.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation or the Federal Bureau of Investigation would perform the records check.
House lawmakers accepted an amendment that would require the Department of Public Safety to notify every commercial driving school of the proposed new law, and commercial driving schools would be required to notify their prospective students of the hazardous material endorsement requirement.
The bill would also require men ages 16 to 25 to consent to sending their information to the Selective Service System when applying for a driver’s license.
For bill status, call (405) 521-2733.