FOREST PRODUCT TRANSPORTATION                                                               S.B. 706:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                                  ON THIRD READING

Senate Bill 706 (as reported by the Committee of the Whole)

Sponsor:  Senator Tom Casperson

Committee:  Transportation

CONTENT

The bill would amend Section 725 of the Michigan Vehicle Code, which allows jurisdictional authorities to issue special permits for noncompliant vehicles, to do the following:

-- Provide that Section 725 could not be construed to allow the imposition of fees upon, or the enactment of regulations regarding, a vehicle or a combination of vehicles engaged in silvicultural (forestry) operations if the vehicle or combination did not exceed the Code's size, weight, or load maximums and otherwise conformed to the Code.

-- Specify that this provision would not excuse a vehicle or combination of vehicles engaged in silvicultural operations from the Code's seasonal weight restrictions.

The bill would take effect 90 days after its enactment.

MCL 257.725                                                           Legislative Analyst:  Drew Krogulecki

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  5-20-16                                                         Fiscal Analyst:  David Zin

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.