2003 House Bill 4154 / Public Act 142

Show analysis

Introduced in the House

Feb. 5, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Tom Casperson (R-108)

To revise the state-mandated tie-down requirements to allow crib trucks for hauling logs or tubular products, require them to have side, front, and rear structures that prevent the shifting or loss of a load, and require other equipment such as additional lights. Crib-trucks allow logs to be stacked lengthwise, and are designed to reduce the possibility of a load of logs falling off a truck.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

March 18, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the following amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass 1. Amend page 9, line 26, after "subsection" by striking out "(12)" and inserting "(11)"..

April 3, 2003

Amendment offered

To correct a drafting error in the numbering of the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom Casperson (R-108)

To narrow the scope of the bill to apply only to log-hauling trucks, not those hauling "tubular products".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 71 to 34 (details)

To revise the state-mandated tie-down requirements to allow crib trucks for hauling logs, require them to have side, front, and rear structures that prevent the shifting or loss of a load, and require other equipment such as additional lights. Crib-trucks allow logs to be stacked lengthwise, and are designed to reduce the possibility of a load of logs falling off a truck.

Received in the Senate

April 22, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

May 14, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 25, 2003

Amendment offered

To clarify that the bill does not increase the maximum allowable logging truck weight from the current limit of 164,000 pounds.

The amendment passed by voice vote

July 3, 2003

Amendment offered

To clarify certain technical requirements in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise the state-mandated tie-down requirements to allow crib trucks for hauling logs, require them to have side, front, and rear structures that prevent the shifting or loss of a load, and require other equipment such as additional lights. Crib-trucks allow logs to be stacked lengthwise, and are designed to reduce the possibility of a load of logs falling off a truck.

Received in the House

July 15, 2003

July 16, 2003

Passed in the House 87 to 16 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 31, 2003