HB 431 (BR 1228) - J. Coleman
AN ACT relating to traffic regulations.
Amend KRS 189.270, relating to special permits to exceed weight and dimension limits on highways, to establish a statewide permit with a single trip permit for $60 and an annual permit of $250 for loads less than 14 feet in width and $500 for loads exceeding 14 feet in width regardless of the type of equipment or vehicle being transported.
HB 431 - AMENDMENTS
HCS - Retain the original provisions of the bill and clarify in Section 1 that single trip and annual permits issued for overweight or overdimensional vehicles will be issued only when transporting nondivisible loads; add a new subsection (7) to Section 1 to provide that if a person is eligible for an overweight or overdimensional permit under other provisions of KRS Chapter 189, the person shall not be eligible to obtain a permit under this Act.
SCS - Retain original provisions except repeal KRS 189.273 and 189.274 and delete reference to KRS 189.273 in Section 1(7); add provisions of HB 674 to allow annual overweight permits for loads up to 120,000 pounds if axle weights do not exceed reasonable weights.
Jan 27-introduced in House
Jan 28-to Transportation (H)
Feb 9-posted in committee
Feb 12-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
Feb 17-2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 18-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for February 19, 1998
Feb 20-3rd reading, passed 89-0 with Committee Substitute
Feb 23-received in Senate
Feb 24-to Transportation (S)
Mar 4-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
Mar 5-2nd reading, to Rules
Mar 6-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for March 10, 1998
Mar 10-3rd reading, passed 32-0 with Committee Substitute; received in House; posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute
Mar 24-House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute; passed 93-1
Mar 25-enrolled, signed by each presiding officer, delivered to Governor
Apr 3-signed by Governor
