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Creating a permit allowing the operation of vehicles of excessive weight transporting fluid milk products, and providing fees
Sponsored by the Senate Transportation Committee
Topics:TaxesTransportation
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 25, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2021
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 3, 2021
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 605
- Skipped: House committee
- Done: Passes the HouseApril 20, 2021
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 605 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 605 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
Current law provides an annual permit authorizing a raw milk transporter to transport raw milk to or from a milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station.463.463 but not exceeding 20,000 pounds per axle, and not exceeding a gross weight of 90,000 pounds.25 percent or more true milk protein. The bill specifies a fee of $400 for a fluid milk products annual permit. The operator of a vehicle that exceeds the allowable weight based on its number of axles and the distance between the axles is subject to a scheduled fine.
Read the full explanation
The scheduled fine ranges from $12 to $2,200 plus cents per pound in excess of 20,000 pounds over the limit.
Senate subcommittee
Named March 10, 2021. On March 23, 2021 it recommended amendment and passage.
- Sen. Waylon Brown R
- Sen. Tim Goodwin R
- Sen. T. Taylor
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part