West Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 616 — Establishing maximum gross weight for certain wood-bearing trucks

Last action — Chapter 242, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

43 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 616 allows the Commissioner of Highways to issue special permits that let certain six-axle wood-bearing vehicles exceed the usual weight limits when crossing highways. This change replaces the previous proposal, which aimed to set a maximum gross weight limit for these vehicles. This amendment matters because it offers more flexibility for transporting heavy loads, which could benefit the timber industry while ensuring the state can manage road safety and maintenance costs associated with heavier vehicles.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 616 Senators Boso and Cline, original sponsors [Passed March 8, 2018;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 616 By Senators Boso and Cline [Originating in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure;
in effect 90 days from passage]     AN ACT to amend and reenact §17C-17-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to permitting the Commissioner of Highways to issue a special permit increasing the maximum gross weight for certain wood-bearing vehicles equipped with six axles.
Reported on February 23, 2018]     A BILL to amend and reenact §17C-17-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to permitting the Commissioner of Highways to issue a special permit increasing the maximum gross weight for certain wood-bearing vehicles equipped with six axles.
(a) The Commissioner of Highways may, in his or her discretion, upon application in writing and good cause shown issue a special permit in writing authorizing:
(a) The Public Service Commission Commissioner of Highways may, in its his or her discretion, upon application in writing and good cause shown issue a special permit in writing authorizing:
(2) The applicant to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight of vehicles or nondivisible load exceeding the maximum specified in this chapter or otherwise not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter;
(2) the The applicant to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight of vehicles or nondivisible load exceeding the maximum specified in this chapter or otherwise not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter;
and (3) The applicant to move or operate, for limited or continuous operation, a vehicle hauling containerized cargo in a sealed, seagoing container to or from a seaport or inland waterway port that has or will be transported by marine shipment where the vehicle is not, as a result of hauling the container, in conformity with the provisions of this article relating to weight limitations, upon the conditions that:
and (3) the The applicant to move or operate, for limited or continuous operation, a vehicle hauling containerized cargo in a sealed, seagoing container to or from a seaport or inland waterway port that has or will be transported by marine shipment where the vehicle is not, as a result of hauling the container, in conformity with the provisions of this article relating to weight limitations, upon the conditions that:
(B) The contents of the container are not changed from the time it is loaded by the consignor or the consignor’s agent to the time it is delivered to the consignee or the consignee’s agent;
(B) the The contents of the container are not changed from the time it is loaded by the consignor or the consignor’s agent to the time it is delivered to the consignee or the consignee’s agent;
and (C) Any additional conditions as the Commissioner of Highways or the Public Service Commission may impose to otherwise ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
and (C) any Any additional conditions as the Commissioner of Highways or the Public Service Commission may impose to otherwise ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Destroy the value of the load or vehicle, to the extent that the separation would make it unusable for its intended purpose;
(B) destroy Destroy the value of the load or vehicle, to the extent that the separation would make it unusable for its intended purpose;
or (C) Require more than eight work hours to dismantle using appropriate equipment:
or (C) require Require more than eight workhours work hours to dismantle using appropriate equipment:
Provided, That the applicant for a nondivisible load permit has the burden of proof as to the number of work hours required to dismantle the load.
Provided, That the applicant for a nondivisible load permit has the burden of proof as to the number of workhours work hours required to dismantle the load.
(3) The Commissioner of Highways may, in his or her discretion, upon application in writing and based upon an engineering analysis, issue a special permit in writing authorizing the applicant, when operating upon any highway of this state designated by the commissioner, to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles, hauling commodities manufactured for interstate commerce, of a size or weight or divisible load exceeding the maximum specified in this chapter or otherwise not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, whether the operation is continuous or not.
(3)  The Commissioner of Highways may, in his or her discretion, upon application in writing and based upon an engineering analysis, issue a special permit in writing authorizing the applicant, when operating upon any highway of this state designated by the commissioner, to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles, hauling commodities manufactured for interstate commerce, of a size or weight or divisible load exceeding the maximum specified in this chapter or otherwise not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, whether the operation is continuous or not.
The maximum weight of each axle, beginning with the steering axle commencing rearwards, respectively shall be 15,000 pounds, 17,000 pounds, 17,000 pounds, 15,000 pounds, 15,000 pounds, and 15,000 pounds.
The weight of each axle, beginning with the steering axle commencing rearwards, respectively shall be 15,000 pounds, 17,000 pounds, 17,000 pounds, 15,000 pounds, 15,000 pounds, and 15,000 pounds.
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The purpose of this bill is to permit the Commissioner of Highways to issue a special permit increasing the maximum gross weight for certain wood-bearing vehicles equipped with six axles.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 242, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

  2. Approved by Governor 3/22/18

  3. To Governor 3/19/18

  4. Approved by Governor 3/22/18 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/22/18 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/19/18 - Senate Journal

  7. To Governor 3/19/18 - House Journal

  8. House received Senate message

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to House

  11. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 397)

  12. House Message received

  13. Communicated to Senate

  14. Passed House (Roll No. 388)

  15. Read 3rd time

  16. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  17. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  20. Read 1st time

  21. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  22. With amendment, do pass

  23. To House Judiciary

  24. To Judiciary

  25. Introduced in House

  26. Ordered to House

  27. Passed Senate (Roll No. 265)

  28. Read 3rd time

  29. On 3rd reading

  30. Read 2nd time

  31. On 2nd reading

  32. Read 1st time

  33. On 1st reading

  34. 2nd reference dispensed

  35. Committee substitute reported, but first to Judiciary

  36. To Transportation and Infrastructure

  37. Introduced in Senate

  38. To Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary

  39. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Boso · Primary
  • Cline · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Boso

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Cline

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 86 Yea · 11 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 58903
Democrat 2200
Republican 26000
Total 861103
% of votes cast 86%11%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Diserio — Nay
Thompson — Nay
Evans, A. — Not Voting
Foster — Yea
Romine, C. — Yea
Romine, R. — Yea
Martin — Yea
Blair — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Byrd — Nay
Deem — Not Voting
Fleischauer — Nay
Folk — Yea
Frich — Yea
Graves — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Iaquinta — Nay
Longstreth — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Marcum — Yea
Miley — Nay
Rodighiero — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Rowe — Nay
Shott — Yea
Storch — Yea
Summers — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Walters — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Evans, E. — Yea
Speaker Armstead — Yea
Lane — Yea
Capito — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Fast — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Householder — Yea
Isner — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Moye — Yea
Overington — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Ambler — Yea
Brewer — Nay
Canestraro — Yea
Caputo — Nay
Cowles — Yea
Ferro — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Love — Yea
Lynch — Yea
Pack — Yea
Sobonya — Yea
Sponaugle — Not Voting
Upson — Yea
Wilson — Yea
John Williams Democrat Nay
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Nay
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Hamilton Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
Guy Ward Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeff Eldridge Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
Lisa White Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 31 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 29200
Republican 2100
Total 31300
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
ARVON — Yea
GAUNCH — Yea
RUCKER — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
KARNES — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MANN — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BLAIR — Yea
MARONEY — Yea
SYPOLT — Nay
BOLEY — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
BOSO — Yea
OJEDA — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
PALUMBO — Yea
UNGER — Yea
CLINE — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
WELD — Yea
PREZIOSO — Yea
WOELFEL — Nay
FACEMIRE — Yea
ROMANO — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
FERNS — Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Sarah Drennan Republican Nay

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Subjects

transportation
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