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SPONSOR: |
Harden |
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HB |
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SHORT TITLE: |
Limits for Seed Cotton Module Trucks |
SB |
641/ a SCORC |
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ANALYST: |
Maloy |
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REVENUE
Estimated Revenue |
Subsequent Years Impact |
Recurring or
Non-Rec |
Fund Affected |
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FY03 |
FY04 |
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Minimal |
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Recurring |
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(Unknown) |
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Recurring |
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Responses
Received From
Taxation
and Revenue Department
DPS
Motor Transportation Division
Synopsis of SCORC Amendment
The Senate
Corporations and Transportation Committee has amended
SB 641 to:
·
change the distance that the load may be
transported from 75 miles to 100 miles,
·
add a requirement that the vehicle have
signage on its front and rear indicating “OVERSIZED LOAD”,
·
provide that, in the event a heavily
loaded module vehicle causes damage to a highway, street, road or bridge, the
owner of the transport vehicle will be responsible for the damages, and
·
state
that, if the vehicle is not operated on routes identified by the state
highway and transportation department as having deficient bridge structures,
the owner or operator of the vehicle shall obtain and have in possession the
deficient bride information as issued by the department on an annual basis.
Synopsis of Original Bill
Senate Bill 641 creates an exemption from
Significant Issues
1. Larger vehicles give rise to safety concerns. These vehicles would not be marked / escorted with “Oversize Load” signage.
2.
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.
The fiscal impact to
New Mexico could also include a loss of Federal Aid (FA) highway funds in an
amount equal to 10% of the amount which could be otherwise apportioned to the
State under 23 U.S.C. 104, and/or by the amount required pursuant to 23 U.S.C.
127.
SM/yr