Jim Pressel
- Republican
- Representative
- District 20
Author
Removes the list of commodities and the specific weight limitations for certain commodities from the definition of "overweight divisible load". Provides that the Indiana department of transportation (department) may issue an overweight permit for transporting overweight vehicles and loads carrying resources on certain highways in the state highway system. Provides that a deviation from an approved route constitutes a violation subject to a civil penalty. Provides that not more than 8,500 single trip permits may be issued annually for applicants with a total equivalent single axle load calculation of more than 2.40 equivalent single axle load credit. Provides that the trip permit limit and trip weight limit do not include overweight divisible load permits obtained by shippers and carriers that obtained permits before January 1, 2021. Provides that the department may temporarily increase the number of overweight divisible load permits issued by order of the commissioner in response to an emergency or changes in market conditions. Provides that the department may limit the number of overweight divisible load permits issued to an individual applicant. Requires the department to adopt rules due to lack of transportation options for certain resources, supply chain interruptions, or supply dock backlogs. Provides that the department shall issue a report to the legislative council and the interim study committee on roads and transportation regarding the fee structure of overweight divisible load permits, and regarding the impact of overweight divisible loads on roads and highways by July 1, 2023. Provides that the department shall issue an annual report to the legislative council and the interim study committee on roads and transportation regarding market fluctuation in the number of overweight divisible load permits issued during the previous year. Provides that the Indiana state police department shall issue an annual report to the legislative council and the interim study committee on roads and transportation regarding the number of accidents involving applicants permitted for overweight divisible loads. Provides that a local authority may grant permits for transporting overweight divisible loads on local streets under the control of the local authority. Makes conforming changes.
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 179
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the Speaker
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 477: yeas 58, nays 30
Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 475: yeas 27, nays 22
Senator Garten added as conferee
CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
CCR # 1 filed in the House
Representative Heine added as conferee
Representative Moseley removed as conferee
Senator Niezgodski removed as conferee
Senator Ford J.D. removed as conferee
Senator Niezgodski added as conferee
Senator Niezgodski removed as advisor
House conferees appointed: Pressel and Moseley
Returned to the House with amendments
Motion to dissent filed
House dissented from Senate amendments
House advisors appointed: Soliday, Heaton, Johnson and Pfaff
Senate conferees appointed: Ford Jon and Ford J.D.
Senate advisors appointed: Bohacek and Niezgodski
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 416: yeas 30, nays 19
Senator Grooms added as second sponsor
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Niezgodski added as cosponsor
Senator Bohacek added as cosponsor
First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
Referred to the Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 225: yeas 57, nays 35
Senate sponsor: Senator Ford Jon
Amendment #1 (Pressel) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Representative Heaton added as coauthor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
Coauthored by Representative Soliday
Authored by Representative Pressel
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| Fiscal Note: HB1190.05.ENRS.FN001 |
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