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SSB 1138
Topics:Transportation
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 2, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2021
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 18, 2021
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 422
- Skipped: House committee
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 16, 2021
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 422 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 422 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary The Iowa Department of Transportation would gain the power to give special permits to companies delivering relief supplies during a major disaster. These permits would allow certain trucks to carry loads that are heavier than the normal weight limits allowed on highways. This change applies to commercial drivers who are helping to move supplies during a declared emergency.1
Read the official explanation
Federal law authorizes states to issue special permits allowing the transportation of overweight, divisible loads during emergencies if the president of the United States has declared the emergency to be a major disaster, the permits are issued in accordance with state law, and the permits are issued exclusively for vehicles that are delivering relief supplies. Under current law, the Iowa department of transportation (DOT) does not have the authority to issue such special permits pursuant to the federal authorization. 463. The bill allows the DOT to issue special permits to commercial motor carriers that cover all vehicles operated under a carrier’s interstate or intrastate motor carrier number, provided all vehicles operating under the commercial motor carrier’s permit are delivering relief supplies.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 3, 2021. On February 8, 2021 it recommended passage.
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