Third-party testing authorized by transit operators.

HF 303 allows transit operators (like public bus companies) to create third-party testing programs for their own and other transit operators' bus drivers. The bill amends Minnesota law to let transit operators form agreements with other transit operators to conduct driver testing, with the testing entity being reimbursed by the employer. Key provisions require these agreements to be approved by the commissioner and mandate that certified testers must be employed by the transit operator providing the service. This directly affects transit operators and their drivers by creating a formal mechanism for shared driver testing services. The bill does not change testing requirements but establishes a framework for how testing can be outsourced between transit entities.