HLS 21RS-390 ENGROSSED
2021 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 620
BY REPRESENTATIVE BAGLEY
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
WEIGHTS/MEASURES: Provides relative to the fee and gross vehicle weight limits and
axle weight limits for special permits
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 32:387.14, relative to the fee and gross vehicle weight limits and
3 axle weight limits for certain special permits; to provide for the increase of special
4 permits; to provide relative to the issuance of special permit fees; to increase the
5 amount of the permit fees; to provide for the application requirements for special
6 permits; and to provide for related matters.
7Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
8 Section 1. R.S. 32:387.14 is hereby amended and reeancted to read as follows:
9 ยง387.14. Special permit; heavy equipment
10 In addition to the special permits issued on an annual basis or a per trip basis
11 as provided for in this Part, the secretary is hereby authorized to issue annual special
12 permits to transporters of heavy equipment. The secretary shall promulgate rules and
13 regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the
14 provisions of this Section, including but not limited to the fee for such annual permit,
15 which shall not exceed two thousand five hundred five thousand dollars, and the size
16 and weight authorized under the permit, which shall not exceed size and weight
17 restrictions for transporters of heavy equipment under this Part and which shall
18 include seven or more single or individual axles, or tandem, or tridum axles,
19 including the steering axle, with a gross weight of 132,000 pounds.
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are additions. HLS 21RS-390 ENGROSSED
HB NO. 620
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 620 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Bagley
Abstract: Increases the annual permit fee and includes six or more single axle trucks under
this permit.
Present law authorizes the secretary of the Dept. of Transportation and Development to issue
annual special permits to transporters of heavy equipment. Requires the fee not exceed
$2,500 and the size and weight authorized by the permit.
Proposed law increases the fee from $2,500 to $5,000, and requires the permit authorize a
vehicle having seven or more single or individual axles, or tandem, or tridum axles,
including the steering axle, with a gross weight of 132,000 lbs.
(Amends R.S. 32:387.14)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation,
Highways and Public Works to the original bill:
1. Change the number of single or individual axles in proposed law from six to
seven.
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