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MO SB283

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2011

Primary Sponsor

Brian Munzlinger

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows motor vehicles carrying agricultural products to exceed maximum weight limits by up to 10 percent on tandem axles, groups of axles, and gross weight between October 15 and December 15 each year.

  • Exempts the 10 percent weight tolerance from application on interstate highways and the Strategic Highway Network (STRAHNET).

  • Specifies that enforcement penalties apply only to the portion of load exceeding 10 percent above the legal limit, not the entire excess weight.

  • Defines "agricultural products" using the same meaning in section 274.020 of Missouri law.

  • Repeals and replaces section 304.180 of Missouri law regarding vehicle weight limits and axle load regulations.

Legislative Description

Allows motor vehicles hauling agricultural products to exceed state weight limits by up to ten percent during harvest period

Last Action

Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

2/23/2011

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/17/2011

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