DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 632 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session DeVillier
Abstract: Includes divisible shipments in the total gross weight of any vehicle or combination of
vehicles, authorizes a special permit to include shipments that are divisible, and assesses an
additional 10% fee to existing permit fees for the inclusion of divisible shipments.
Present law prohibits the total gross weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles from exceeding
80,000 lbs and a vehicle or combination of vehicles from exceeding its licensed gross weight.
Proposed law modifies present law to include a divisible shipment in the total gross weight of a
vehicle or combination of vehicles.
Present law authorizes the secretary of the Dept. of Transportation and Development to issue a
special permit for the operation of a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a weight in excess of
the limits imposed by present law and prohibits a shipment that is divisible from receiving a special
permit.
Proposed law modifies present law to authorize a special permit for a shipment that is divisible.
Proposed law requires an additional 10% fee of the applicable permit fees be assessed if any vehicle
or combination of vehicles includes shipments that are considered divisible.
(Adds R.S. 32:386(A) and 387(A) and (B)(1)(intro. para.))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and
Public Works to the original bill:
1. Make technical changes.