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MS HB1112

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Willie Perkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases maximum gross vehicle weight allowed on Mississippi highways from 80,000 pounds to 90,000 pounds for vehicles operating on designated routes.

  • Modifies tolerance allowance for vehicles to 12.5% above authorized gross vehicle weight (up from 5%), with maximum gross vehicle weight not exceeding 90,000 pounds.

  • Updates penalty provisions in Section 27-19-89 to apply 5 cents per pound penalty for vehicles exceeding 90,000 pounds gross weight and 15 cents per pound for exceeding 100,000 pounds.

  • Repeals "harvest permit" provisions that were set to expire July 1, 2016, and consolidates weight regulations by removing separate permit categories.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Truck weights; increase maximum gross vehicle weight to 90,000 pounds.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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