2006 House Bill 5637

Exempt heating fuel trucks from seasonal weight limits

Introduced in the House

Feb. 7, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Jerry Kooiman (R-75)

To exempt trucks delivering heating fuel from seasonal weight restrictions during the time of year when roads are subject to freeze/thaw cycles.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Nov. 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Substitute offered by Rep. Jerry Kooiman (R-75)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 74 to 28 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 14, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 30 to 6 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 14, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. Jerry Kooiman (R-75)

To extend the provisions of the bill to trucks operated by a utility subcontractor.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 70 to 32 (details)

To exempt trucks delivering heating fuel from seasonal weight restrictions during the time of year when roads are subject to freeze/thaw cycles, and also to narrow an exemption to these seasonal load limits for public utility trucks (and their subcontractors) doing emergency work. Non-emergency work could also be exempted with permission from the county road commission.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2006

Passed in the Senate 27 to 7 (details)

Vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Jan. 10, 2007