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MN HF2879

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2012

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Vogel

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 169.87, subdivision 6 to include vehicles transporting sewage in weight restriction exemptions previously limited to recycling and garbage vehicles

  • Allows vehicles not exceeding 14,000 pounds per single axle designed and used exclusively for sewage collection to operate without regard to weight restrictions imposed under subdivisions 1 and 2

  • Violations of weight restrictions by sewage collection vehicles are subject to civil penalties under section 169.871 rather than criminal penalties

  • Expands the definition of covered vehicles to include sewage as defined in Minnesota Statutes section 115.01, subdivision 17, alongside recycling and mixed municipal solid waste

Legislative Description

Vehicles carrying sewage allowed to avoid seasonal or weather-related road restrictions.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Policy and Finance

3/14/2012

Committee Referrals

Transportation Finance and Policy3/14/2012

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