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OK SB1595

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Mark Allen

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces the "Corporation Commission" with the "Department of Public Safety" as the agency responsible for operating ports of entry weigh stations under the Oklahoma Weigh Station Act of 2012.

  • Requires the Department of Public Safety to operate all current and future ports of entry weigh stations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week upon availability of funds.

  • Prohibits commercial motor vehicles from being cited for the same violation on the same date by multiple Oklahoma officers, provided the vehicle configuration and load have not changed.

  • Authorizes the Department of Public Safety and other agencies to enter into interagency agreements to electronically share citation information and reduce duplicate inspections of compliant vehicles.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2014, with emergency declared due to immediate necessity for public peace, health and safety.

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles; modifying agencies responsible for operation of port of entry stations. Effective Date. Emergency.

Motor Vehicles and Transportation

Last Action

coauthored by Cockroft (principal House author)

2/5/2014

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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