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Regular Session, 2010
SENATE CONCURRENT STUDY REQUEST NO. 2
BY SENATOR ADLEY
A CONCURRENT STUDY REQUEST1
To the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works and the House2
Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works to meet and to function3
as a joint committee to study the impact of the Department of Transportation and4
Development assessing an annual fee for special permits for vehicles that exceed5
height, width, length, and weight limits imposed by current Louisiana law similar to6
permits issued by the state of Texas.7
WHEREAS, Texas law and procedure authorize the Texas Department of8
Transportation to issue special permits to vehicles or companies which own or lease vehicles9
within specified dimensions relative to height, width, length, and weight upon application10
and payment of an annual fee; and11
WHEREAS, the state of Texas issues an "Annual Envelope Vehicle Permit;" and12
WHEREAS, Louisiana law and procedure authorize the Department of13
Transportation and Development to issue certain special permits annually for a specified fee;14
and15
WHEREAS, because of the interest expressed by companies who operate both in16
Louisiana and Texas, a comprehensive study of the feasibility and impact on the Department17
of Transportation and Development assessing an annual fee to vehicles and companies for18
special permits that exceed height, width, length, and weight limits imposed by current19
Louisiana law similar to that of the state of Texas is advisable.20
THEREFORE, the Legislature of Louisiana requests that the Senate Committee on21
Transportation, Highways, and Public Works and the House Committee on Transportation,22
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and impact of the Department of Transportation and Development issuing an annual special1
permit similar to that of the state of Texas and assessing an annual fee for movement of2
overweight and oversize vehicles on Louisiana's state highways.3
The Legislature of Louisiana further requests that the joint committee make a written4
report of its findings and recommendations to the secretary of the Senate and clerk of the5
House of Representatives not later than thirty days prior to the convening of the 20116
Regular Session, together with any specific proposals for legislation.7
The Legislature of Louisiana further requests that the joint committee also transmit8
a copy of its findings and recommendations to the secretary of the Department of9
Transportation and Development.10
A copy of this Study Request shall be transmitted to the secretary of the Department11
of Transportation and Development.12