Replaces the fine schedule and increases potential fines for vehicle weight violations.

Amends the law relating to vehicle weight violations by replacing the fine schedule and increasing the potential fines based on multitude and magnitude of vehicle weight violations. For excess weight of up to 100 pounds, the minimum fine for a violation shall be $250;

For excess weight greater than 100 pounds, the fine for a violation shall be an additional $0.11 per pound. Example: A truck is cited for weighing 15,000 pounds in excess of the gross weight limit; the fine is $250 + (15,000-100)*$0.11 = $1,889; and

Th fines shall be applied to each axle and wheel group violation in addition to a gross vehicle weight violation as applicable.

Amendment HD 1 changes the effective date to 6/30/3000, to encourage further discussion.

Amendment SD 1 makes the bill effective upon approval.

Effective upon approval. Companion to SB 1406.

01/25/2022 Introduced in House and passed first reading.
01/30/2023 Referred to House Committees on Transportation, and Finance.
02/09/2023 House Committee on Transportation recommends measure be passed with amendments.
02/14/2023 Reported from House Committee on Transportation as amended in HD 1. Recommends passage on second reading and referral to House Committee on Finance..
02/14/2023 Passed second reading in House as amended in HD 1 and referred to House Committee on Finance.
02/24/2023 House Committee on Finance recommends that measure be passed unamended.
03/03/2023 Reported from House Committee on Finance. with recommendation for passage on third reading.
03/03/2023 Third reading. Passed House. Transmitted to Senate.
03/07/2023 First reading in Senate.
03/09/2023 Referred to Senate Committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, and Judiciary/Ways and Means.
03/13/2023 Re-Referred to Senate Committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, and Judiciary/Ways and Means.
03/14/2023 Senate Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts recommends passage.
03/22/2023 Reported from Senate Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts with recommendation of passage on second reading and referral to Senate Committees on Judiciary, and Ways and Means.
03/22/2023 Committee Report adopted in Senate. Passed second reading and referred to Senate Committees on Judiciary, and Ways and Means.
04/04/2023 Senate Committee on Judiciary recommends that measure be passed with amendments.
04/04/2023 Senate Committee on Ways and Means recommends that measure be passed with amendments.
04/06/2023 Reported from Senate Committees on Judiciary, and Ways and Means with recommendation of passage on third reading as amended
04/11/2023 Passed third reading in Senate as amended. Transmitted to House.
04/13/2023 House disagrees with Senate amendment.
Received notice of disagreement
04/14/2023 Senate received House disagreement on amendments.
04/28/2023 Senate received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate.
05/02/2023 House agrees to Senate amendments.
05/02/2023 Passed final reading In House as amended by Senate.
05/03/2023 Transmitted to Governor.
07/06/2023 Signed by Governor.