MOTOR CARRIER BRAKES - H.B. 4865 (S-2): FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 4865 (Substitute S-2 as reported)
Sponsor: Representative Rick Johnson
House Committee: Transportation
Senate Committee: Transportation and Tourism
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to provide that a trailer or semitrailer of a gross weight of at least 15,001 pounds when operated on a highway would have to be equipped with brakes operating on all wheels and designed to be applied by the driver of the towing motor vehicle from its cab. Currently, this type of brake equipment is required on a trailer or semitrailer with gross weight of at least 5,500 pounds.
MCL 257.705 - Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 5-17-00 - Fiscal Analyst: B. BakerFloor\hb4865 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.state.mi.us/sfa
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.