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MO HCR48
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
Glen Kolkmeyer
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AI Summary
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Urges Congress to pass the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013, which would allow states to increase interstate truck weight limits from 80,000 pounds to up to 97,000 pounds for six-axle vehicles
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Current federal 80,000-pound weight limit has been in place for more than 30 years and creates incentives for states to route heavier trucks onto non-interstate roads
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Cites research from institutions including University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute and National Academy of Sciences showing six-axle vehicles would reduce truck-related accidents, increase tons-per-mile by 17%, and decrease fuel consumption by 19%
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Directs the Clerk of the Missouri House of Representatives to transmit copies of the resolution to each member of Missouri's congressional delegation and the Governor
Legislative Description
Urges Congress to grant states the ability to increase the amount of weight trucks are permitted to carry on a state's interstate highways and bridges
Last Action
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
5/15/2015