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IN HB1447
Bill
Status
4/24/2017
Primary Sponsor
William Friend
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AI Summary
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Excludes lumber, logs, wood chips, bark, and sawdust from the definition of "farm product" effective July 1, 2017.
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Expands "overweight divisible load" definition to include bark, logs, sawdust, and wood chips with maximum gross vehicle weights of 120,000 pounds for metal commodities and 97,000 pounds when hauling from point of harvest to point of first destination.
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Prohibits owners, carriers, shippers, and other parties from operating vehicles exceeding size or weight limitations on highways effective July 1, 2017.
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Establishes violations of weight limitations as Class B infractions for 5,000-10,000 pounds excess and Class A infractions for over 10,000 pounds excess, with a 1,000-pound defense threshold on non-interstate highways.
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Nullifies all points assessed by the motor vehicles bureau for weight limit violations after December 31, 2015, and voids any license denials, suspensions, or revocations based on those points, effective January 1, 2016 (retroactive).
Legislative Description
Transportation of agricultural commodities. Provides that definition of "farm product" does not include: (1) lumber; (2) logs; (3) wood chips; (4) bark; or (5) sawdust. Modifies the definition of "overweight divisible load". Provides that an owner of a "carrier, shipper, or other party" may not cause or knowingly permit a vehicle to: (1) exceed certain size or weight restrictions; and (2) be operated upon a highway. Specifies that certain infractions concerning vehicle size and weight are Class C infractions. Prohibits the bureau of motor vehicles from assessing points under the point system for violations of commercial size and weight limitations
Last Action
Public Law 154
4/24/2017