2012 House Bill 5424 / Public Act 252

Allow heavier grain trucks

Introduced in the House

Feb. 21, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86)

To allow farm crop-hauling trucks to exceed per-axle load limits by 10 percent.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 7, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Rick Outman (R-70)

To expand somewhat the origins and destinations for which the higher weights would be allowed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 10 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2012

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 13, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 14, 2012

Substitute offered by Sen. John Proos (R-21)

To also incorporate into the bill some provisions of Senate Bill 1121, which would exempt certain vehicles and trailers modified for agricultural use from vehicle registration taxes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)

To allow farm crop-hauling trucks to exceed per-axle load limits by 10 percent. Also, to exempt certain vehicles and trailers modified for agricultural use from vehicle registration taxes.

Received in the House

June 14, 2012

Passed in the House 99 to 10 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 26, 2012