6/1/07-A bill died that sought to increase the gross vehicle weight of trucks allowed on certain roads in the state.
Sponsored by Sen. Tom Saxhaug, DFL-Grand Rapids, SF438 would have permitted truckers hauling timber, forest products and raw farm products to load heavier on state and county roads. Load limits on interstates would not have changed.
The bill would have allowed six-axle trucks with gross weights of 90,000 pounds and seven-axle trucks up to 97,000 pounds on the affected roadways. State law now limits trucks to 80,000 pounds.
4/9/07-A bill in the Senate Taxes Committee would increase the gross vehicle weight of trucks allowed on certain roads in the state.
Sponsored by Sen. Tom Saxhaug, DFL-Grand Rapids, SF438 would permit truckers hauling timber, forest products and raw farm products to load heavier on state and county roads. Load limits on interstates would not change.
The bill would allow six-axle trucks with gross weights of 90,000 pounds and seven-axle trucks up to 97,000 pounds on the affected roadways. State law now limits trucks to 80,000 pounds.
For Senate bill status, call (651) 296-0504.
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