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HB 442 Original 2020 Regular Session McFarland
Abstract: Provides relative to regulations for timber harvest season permittees.
Present law provides that any vehicle or combination of vehicles owned or operated by a timber
harvest season permittee, who paid $100 for the permit, must not be assessed a penalty for exceeding
its maximum permissible axle weight, provided the total excess gross weight is 10% or less of the
vehicle's maximum permissible gross weight.
Proposed law modifies the total excess gross weight authorized in present law and specifies that it
cannot exceed 92,000 lbs.
Present law provides that any vehicle or combination of vehicles owned or operated by a timber
harvest season permittee, who paid $100 for the permit, must not exceed the posted maximum speed
limit on the public highways of this state.
Proposed law modifies the maximum speed limit authorized in present law and prohibits any vehicle
or combination of vehicles owned or operated by a timber harvest season permittee from exceeding
55 mph on the public highways of this state.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 32:387(C)(3)(d)(ii)(bb) and (cc))