2005 House Bill 5259 / 2006 Public Act 658

Revise utility truck seasonal weight limit exemption

Introduced in the House

Oct. 5, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Tom Casperson (R-108)

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 48 hours in advance, and get a permit.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Nov. 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 84 to 18 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 14, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also applies to the subcontractors of a utility.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 27 to 9 (details)

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.

Received in the House

Dec. 14, 2006

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the House 85 to 18 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006