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MI SB0706

Bill

Status

Passed

12/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Casperson

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits jurisdictional authorities from imposing fees or regulations on vehicles engaged in silvicultural operations that comply with size, weight, and load maximums established in the chapter.

  • Allows state transportation department and local authorities to issue special permits for vehicles exceeding maximum size, weight, or load limits, with fees capped at $50 for single trips and $100 for multiple trips or annual permits.

  • Permits fee increases annually by the state transportation department based on the percentage increase in the United States consumer price index, rounded to the nearest whole dollar.

  • Requires special permits to be carried in the vehicle and open to inspection by police officers or authorized agents, with violations classified as civil infractions.

  • Clarifies that silvicultural operation vehicles remain subject to seasonal weight reductions specified in section 722 of the Motor Vehicle Code.

Legislative Description

Traffic control; traffic regulation; special permit for certain vehicles transporting forest products; prohibit local units of government from requiring under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 725 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.725).

Traffic control: traffic regulation

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0454'16 12/30/16 Addenda

12/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Transportation And Infrastructure5/24/2016
Transportation1/14/2016

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