1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 481

CHAPTER NUMBER: 568 File Code: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1174/98 - CGM
Sponsored By:
Senator Hafer
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Vehicle Combinations - Maximum Length

Synopsis:

Extending from 55 feet to 62 feet the maximum permissible length of a combination of vehicles with a power unit that is a cargo-carrying vehicle.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/10
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/16
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/17
Favorable
Special Order 3/19 (Senator Dorman) Adopted
3/19
Favorable
Special Order 3/22 (Senator Jimeno) Adopted
3/22
Favorable
Special Order 3/23 (Senator Hafer) Adopted
3/23
Favorable Report Adopted

Floor Amendment (Senator Dorman) Rejected (10-37)
Second Reading Passed
3/25
Third Reading Passed (38-9)
4/9
Return Passed
5/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 568
House Action
3/25
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/27
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (125-7)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
TRUCKS
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Transportation
( 24-104.1 , 24-104.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 983410/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 1999   at: 12:30 p.m.     Status: Rejected
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 23, 1999: Floor Amendment (Dorman) {983410/1 Rejected (10-37)
March 25, 1999: Third Reading Passed (38-9)
House
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (125-7)