HOUSE BILL 1426

Sponsored By:

Delegate Edwards

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Weight Tolerances - Forest Products

Synopsis:

Increasing the tolerance level for axle load limits under the bridge formula applicable to straight trucks with at least 3 axles, and vehicle combinations with trailers under 32 feet, that are carrying qualifying forest products from 5 percent to 10 percent.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

3/25

First Reading House Rules

Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Delegate Edwards) Adopted (106-7)

Referred House Rules

Re-referred Commerce and Government Matters

3/26

Hearing 3/27 at 1:15 p.m.

3/28

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

3/27

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/28

Third Reading Passed (124-7)

4/9

Return Passed

5/12

Signed by the Governor Chapter 563

Senate Action

3/30

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

4/1

Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.

4/10

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/11

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

TREES

TRUCKS

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 24-108 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 25, 1998: Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Edwards) Adopted (106-7)

March 28, 1998: Third Reading Passed (124-7)

Senate

April 11, 1998: Third Reading Passed (47-0)