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MI SB0162

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2009

Primary Sponsor

James Barcia

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Motor Carrier Fuel Tax Act to define key terms including "motor carrier," "qualified commercial motor vehicle," "motor fuel," and related transportation concepts.

  • Establishes that a qualified commercial motor vehicle includes vehicles with 3 or more axles regardless of weight, or 2 axles with gross vehicle weight exceeding 26,000 pounds or 12,000 kilograms.

  • Excludes from qualified commercial motor vehicle definition: recreational vehicles, vehicles used exclusively in-state, farmer-owned vehicles used for farming operations, school buses, and buses operated by public transit agencies.

  • Adds exemption for trucks or other vehicles used exclusively for transportation of raw milk from the qualified commercial motor vehicle definition.

  • Defines motor carrier as a person operating a qualified commercial motor vehicle on Michigan public roads and highways in at least one other state or Canadian province, or operating under the international fuel tax agreement.

Legislative Description

Transportation; motor carrier fuel tax; definition of qualified commercial motor vehicle; exempt haulers of raw milk. Amends sec. 1 of 1980 PA 119 (MCL 207.211).

Transportation, motor carrier fuel tax

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Transportation

2/3/2009

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/3/2009

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