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MO HB487

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/7/2013

Primary Sponsor

Tony Dugger

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and reenacts section 304.184 of Missouri law regarding overweight vehicle exemptions for waste transport
  • Extends weight exemptions to trucks transporting recyclable waste for use in animal feed production, in addition to solid waste
  • Allows vehicles hauling recyclable waste to operate at 22,400 pounds on a single axle or 44,800 pounds on tandem axles
  • Adds department of revenue approval authority alongside existing department of natural resources and department of health and senior services approvals for facilities
  • Maintains existing restrictions that vehicles cannot exceed federal weight limits on interstate highways or violate width and length limitations under section 304.190

Legislative Description

Extends the current allowance permitting vehicles hauling solid waste to exceed weight limitations to vehicles hauling recyclable waste for use in the production of animal feed

Last Action

Voted Do Pass (H)

3/13/2013

Committee Referrals

Emerging Issues in Agriculture2/14/2013

Full Bill Text

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