IN HB1017 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Passed on April 15 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-04-15 - Public Law 13
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Motor vehicle matters. Defines: (1) "commercial motor vehicle", "gross combination weight rating", "gross combination weight", and "gross vehicle weight rating" for purposes of commercial motor vehicles to comply with federal standards; and (2) "gross vehicle weight" for purposes of commercial motor vehicles. Provides for an exception relating to overweight vehicles for certain vehicles transporting logs, wood chips, bark, and sawdust. Amends the definition of "farm tractor" to include farm tractors in the definition of "implement of agriculture". Excludes wagons, trailers, and other vehicles pulled by a farm tractor from the definition of "farm tractor". Makes technical corrections.

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Title

Motor vehicle matters. Defines: (1) "commercial motor vehicle", "gross combination weight rating", "gross combination weight", and "gross vehicle weight rating" for purposes of commercial motor vehicles to comply with federal standards; and (2) "gross vehicle weight" for purposes of commercial motor vehicles. Provides for an exception relating to overweight vehicles for certain vehicles transporting logs, wood chips, bark, and sawdust. Amends the definition of "farm tractor" to include farm tractors in the definition of "implement of agriculture". Excludes wagons, trailers, and other vehicles pulled by a farm tractor from the definition of "farm tractor". Makes technical corrections.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-03-16 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2015-03-10 - Senate - Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Transportation - Committee Vote (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2015-01-22 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 91 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2015-01-14 - House - House Committee on Roads and Transportation - Committee Vote (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-15HousePublic Law 13
2015-04-15HouseSigned by the Governor
2015-04-14SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2015-04-07SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2015-03-23HouseSigned by the Speaker
2015-03-17SenateReturned to the House without amendments
2015-03-16SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 283: yeas 49, nays 0
2015-03-12SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2015-03-10SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2015-02-24SenateFirst Reading: Referred to committee on Homeland Security & Transportation
2015-02-22HouseReferred to the Senate
2015-01-27HouseSenator Arnold added second sponsor
2015-01-27HouseSenator Crider added first sponsor
2015-01-22HouseRepresentative Goodin added as coauthor
2015-01-22HouseRule 105.1 suspended
2015-01-22HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 12: yeas 91, nays 0
2015-01-20HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2015-01-15HouseRepresentative Braun M added as coauthor
2015-01-15HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2015-01-12HouseRepresentatives Baird and Beumer added as coauthors
2015-01-06HouseFirst Reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
2015-01-06HouseAuthored by Representative Cherry

Indiana State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/house/1017/details
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/6/9/2/c/692cc8a5/HB1017.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/1/a/1/6/1a16d7b5/HB1017.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/1/3/f/f/13ff3d28/HB1017.02.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/0/4/b/0/04b0b049/HB1017.02.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/0/4/e/9/04e965c3/HB1017.03.COMS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/f/3/e/2/f3e2f385/HB1017.03.COMS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/a/a/9/3aa945e4/HB1017.04.ENRH.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/9/d/8/5/9d855ea1/HB1017.01.INTR.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/a/9/6/6/a966cccf/HB1017.02.COMH.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/c/4/7/3c47cae2/HB1017.283.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/c/a/a/1/caa1b419/HB1017.12.pdf

Bill Comments

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