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House Floor |
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HB |
446/HFlS |
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SHORT TITLE: |
Limits for Seed Cotton Module Trucks |
SB |
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ANALYST: |
Maloy |
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REVENUE
Estimated Revenue |
Subsequent Years Impact |
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Fund Affected |
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FY04 |
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Minimal |
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Recurring |
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Responses
Received From
Taxation
and Revenue Department
DPS
Motor Transportation Division
The House Floor
Substitute for House Bill 446 provides an exemption for vehicles used to transport
seed cotton modules. The bill exempts
these transports from securing a permit or escort if:
1.
the vehicle is no wider than 9 feet.
2.
the vehicle is no longer than 48 feet,
and
3.
no higher than 14 feet, 6 inches;
4.
the load is not transported for a
distance greater than 100 miles;
5.
the gross vehicle weight is less than
59,400 pounds;
6.
the vehicles is marked on the font and
rear with “OVERSIZE LOAD” signs; and
7.
the vehicle is not operated on highways
for which a more strict size or weight limitation is required by federal law.
The bill also provides that the
owner of a transport with a gross weight in excess of 59,400 pounds will be
liable to the state, county or municipality for any damage done to a
Significant Issues:
According to the state highway and transportation department, federal highway road funding could be compromised if these vehicles are allowed to operate in excess of 8’6” in width without securing a state permit, reference Title 23 CFR 658.15 But, the department has stated that the substitute bill’s language is intended to address and resolve this issue
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The fiscal impact to
the oversize permit section of DPS/MTD would be an annual loss of revenue
estimated at approximately $1,000 annually.
SM/njw