FRONT END LOADING DEVICE
Senate Bill 1094 with House committee amendment
Addendum to SFA Analysis (6-18-02)
Sponsor: Sen. John J. H. Schwarz, M.D.
Senate Committee: Transportation and Tourism
House Committee: Transportation
ADDENDUM TO SENATE FISCAL AGENCY ANALYSIS OF SB 1094 DATED 5-9-02:
HOUSE COMMITTEE ACTION:
The House Committee on Transportation adopted an amendment exempting "a vehicle engaged in construction activity" from the bill's prohibition on driving a vehicle with a front end loading device with a "tine" protruding parallel to the highway. As passed by the Senate, the bill only exempted a vehicle designed to be used or being used to transport agricultural commodities.
POSITIONS:
The Department of State Police supports the bill. (6-18-02)
The Michigan Waste Industry Association supports the bill. (6-18-02)
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.