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January 14, 2022 SB 22-017
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 22-0065
Sen. Scott; Zenzinger
Rep. Boesenecker; Catlin
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
January 14, 2022
Senate Trans. & Energy
Will Clark | 303-866-4720
Will.Clark@state.co.us
Bill Topic: FLUID MILK PRODUCTS NOT DIVISIBLE LOAD
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
No fiscal impact. The bill expands vehicle excess size and weight permit allowances
in state law to conform with provisions of federal law. The bill does not affect the
revenue or expenditures of any state or local government, and is assessed as having
no fiscal impact.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
This fiscal note reflects the introduced bill. The bill was recommended by the
Transportation Legislation Review Committee.
Summary of Legislation
The bill clarifies that a load of fluid milk product carried by a vehicle is considered non-divisible for
rulemaking purposes in order to conform to provisions in federal law concerning highway vehicle
weight limitations.
Background
Federal law considers a vehicle carrying fluid milk products to be a load that cannot be easily
dismantled or divided, and exempts such loads from certain interstate and highway weight
restrictions if they have been issued special permits in accordance with applicable state laws. The
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) currently has a rule that classifies bulk fluid milk
products as a non-divisible load, which is narrower than the definition in federal law.
Assessment of No Fiscal Impact
The bill expands state overweight vehicle permit allowances to conform with provisions of federal
law. It will require CDOT to make minor administrative rule changes, but will not impact state or
local revenue and expenditures; therefore, the bill is assessed as having no fiscal impact.
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Effective Date
The bill takes effect upon signature of the Governor, or upon becoming law without his signature.
State and Local Government Contacts
Public Safety Transportation
The revenue and expenditure impacts in this fiscal note represent changes from current law under the bill for each
fiscal year. For additional information about fiscal notes, please visit: leg.colorado.gov/fiscalnotes.