2015 Senate Bill 314

Authorize truck weight limit exceptions for maple sap haulers

Introduced in the Senate

May 5, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R-37)

To include maple syrup sap in the definition of agricultural products hauled by a truck that may exceed axle-weight limits by 10 percent when being moved from the field to storage.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

March 8, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 15, 2016

Amendment offered by Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-6)

To make truckers who are subject to this and other agricultural load limit exemptions liable for any damage they actually cause to a road.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

March 16, 2016

Motion to reconsider

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 28 to 10 (details)

To include maple syrup sap in the definition of agricultural products hauled by a truck that may exceed axle-weight limits by 10 percent when being moved from the field to storage. Truckers would still be liable for any damage they cause.

Received in the House

March 16, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure