2005 House Bill 5259

Senate Roll Call 965: Passed

To narrow an exemption for public utility trucks the seasonal truck weight restrictions known as the "frost laws." For emergency utility work, the public utility vehicle would only be allowed to travel to and from the site of the emergency at a speed not greater than 35 miles per hour. For nonemergency utility work, the utility would have to notify the county road commission at least 24 hours in advance, and get a permit.

27 Yeas / 9 Nays
Republican (21 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Democrat (6 Yeas / 9 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (2)