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MN SF2363

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2012

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Gimse

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Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

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

  • Vehicles not exceeding 14,000 pounds per single axle designed and used exclusively for collecting sewage are exempt from 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.

  • Defines sewage according to section 115.01, subdivision 17 for purposes of determining eligibility for the weight restriction exemption.

Legislative Description

Motor vehicle carriers transporting recycling material, solid waste or sewage seasonally or weather-related weight-restricted roads exemption authority

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

3/12/2012

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/12/2012

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