Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt R-Traverse City on May 5, 2015
To include maple syrup sap in the definition of agricultural products hauled by a truck that may exceed axle-weight limits by 10 percent when being moved from the field to storage. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on May 5, 2015
Reported in the Senate on March 8, 2016
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood D-Taylor on March 15, 2016
To make truckers who are subject to this and other agricultural load limit exemptions liable for any damage they actually cause to a road.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 15, 2016
To include maple syrup sap in the definition of agricultural products hauled by a truck that may exceed axle-weight limits by 10 percent when being moved from the field to storage. Truckers would still be liable for any damage they cause.
Received in the House on March 16, 2016
Referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on March 16, 2016