| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1304, sub-§1, ¶H, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 737, §5, | is amended to read: |
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| H. A person under 21 years of age may not apply for a | license unless: |
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| (1) A period of 3 months has passed from the date the | person was issued an instruction permit; and |
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| (2) The person has completed a minimum of 35 hours of | driving, including 5 hours of night driving, while | accompanied by a parent, guardian or licensed driver at | least 20 years of age. The parent, stepparent or | guardian, or a spouse or employer pursuant to section | 1302, subsection 1, paragraphs B and C, must certify | the person's driving time on a form prescribed by the | Secretary of State. |
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| A person 21 years of age or older is not required to submit | certification of driving time to the Secretary of State. |
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| | This bill authorizes a stepparent to certify the driving time | of a permittee who is under 21 years of age and is applying for | an operator's license. The bill also exempts a person 21 years | of age or older from the requirement to submit certification of | driving time. |
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