DIGEST
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HB 766 Reengrossed 2020 Regular Session Brown
Abstract: Provides relative to acceptable "construction aggregates".
Present law defines "construction aggregates" as sand, gravel, crushed stone, reef shell, clam shell,
sand-clam shell mixture, sand-reef shell mixture, sand clay gravel, clam-reef shell mixture, crushed
concrete, expanded clay, calcium sulfate hemihydrate, and asphalt.
Proposed law modifies the present law definition for "construction aggregates" to include bulk soil.
(Amends R.S. 32:388(B)(4)(b)(intro. para.); Adds R.S. 32:388(B)(4)(b)(xiv))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Remove provision of proposed law which modified the present law definition of
"construction aggregates" to include bulk rock, sand rock, and asphalt millings.
2. Remove provision of proposed law which authorized dump trucks hauling concrete or
construction aggregates to exceed the maximum permissible axle weight, without a
penalty, provided the truck does not exceed its maximum permissible gross weight by
more than 10%, the truck does not exceed the posted load while crossing a posted bridge,
the truck is not operating on the interstate system, and no tire on the truck exceeds its tire
weight rating.
3. Remove provision of proposed law which provided that if the truck's total excess weight
is greater than 10% of its maximum permissible gross weight it must be assessed a
penalty based on the total amount by which the truck's weight exceeds its maximum
permissible gross weight.
4. Remove provision of proposed law which defined "dump truck" as a vehicle designed
exclusively to transport construction aggregates.
5. Make technical changes.