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Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 2, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 2, 2022
- Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2022
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2536
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2536 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2536 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
Current law limits the maximum gross weight of a vehicle based on the number of axles and the distance between the axles on the vehicle. The department of transportation and local authorities may issue certain permits for vehicles which exceed the maximum allowable gross weights. This bill makes permanent certain directives ordered by governors in proclamations issued during the harvest season suspending certain regulatory provisions relating to the gross weight of vehicles transporting agricultural commodities.
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The bill adds manure to the list of applicable agricultural commodities.5 percent, not to exceed 90,000 pounds.5 percent is not required to have a special permit. However, eligible vehicles must not exceed the gross weight limit on any one axle and must comply with all posted weight limits on highways and bridges. Current law allows certain seven-axle commercial motor vehicles to have a maximum gross weight over 90,000 pounds on noninterstate highways. Such vehicles are excluded from the provisions of the bill.5 percent tolerance weight. The scheduled fine ranges from $12 to $2,200 plus cents per pound in excess of 20,000 pounds over the limit.
House subcommittee
Named February 2, 2022. On February 10, 2022 it recommended amendment and passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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Fiscal note
1 million to reevaluate the Iowa DOT-owned bridges, which would be federally required to be analyzed. 8 million in order to complete the federally required bridge analysis of the bridges that belong to cities and counties. The Bill is anticipated to have an unknown impact on funds in the Road Use Tax Fund (RUTF) because of maintenance costs due to increased damage and deterioration.
- Vehicle Weight, Harvesting · March 7, 2022
Iowa Code it changes
Amends§321.463
Lobbying
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