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IN SB0288

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jon Ford

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends IC 9-13-2-120.7 to add coal to the list of commodities eligible for "overweight divisible load" classification
  • Permits tractor-semitrailers hauling coal to have a gross vehicle weight exceeding 80,000 pounds up to 120,000 pounds
  • Maintains the 120,000-pound maximum weight limit for metal commodities, which was already in the definition
  • Sets a lower weight limit of 97,000 pounds for bark, logs, sawdust, wood chips, and agricultural commodities hauled from harvest point to first destination
  • Effective July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Vehicle weight. Adds coal to the list of commodities hauled within the definition of "overweight divisible load". Specifies that a tractor-semitrailer hauling coal must have a gross vehicle weight of more than 80,000 pounds but not more than 120,000 pounds to meet the requirements of the definition.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation

1/4/2018

Committee Referrals

Homeland Security & Transportation1/4/2018

Full Bill Text

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