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MN SF2846

Bill

Status

Passed

5/14/2010

Primary Sponsor

Rod Skoe

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Origin

Senate

86th Legislature 2009-2010

AI Summary

  • Modifies weight and dimension regulations for large vehicles on Minnesota highways, including vehicle height, width, brake requirements, and axle weight limits for trucks and combinations of vehicles

  • Establishes special permits and fees for overweight vehicles, including annual permits ($60-$120) for mobile cranes, construction equipment, implements of husbandry, and commercial boat hauling based on gross vehicle weight

  • Creates new special milk hauling permit allowing single-unit vehicles to haul milk at weights exceeding normal limitations by up to 10 percent, with permit issuance authority ending August 1, 2012

  • Adjusts civil penalty structure for overweight violations, ranging from 1 cent per pound for excess weights under 1,000 pounds to 20 cents per pound for excess weights over 7,000 pounds

  • Repeals numerous motor carrier rules from Minnesota Rules chapters 7800, 7805, 8850, 8855, and 8920 related to transportation regulations

Legislative Description

Large motor vehicles (tractor, truck) on public streets and highways regulations modifications; motor vehicle carriers transporting milk gross annual permit issuance authority for overweight vehicles

Last Action

Secretary of State Chapter 320 05/13/10

5/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/29/2010
Transportation2/25/2010

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