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31	28		STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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33	30		1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
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35	32		HOUSE BILL 2348 By: Dempsey
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41	38		AS INTRODUCED
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43	40		An Act relating to motor vehicles; amending 47 O.S.
44	41		2021, Section 1202, which relates to maintenance and
45	42		operations of fixed facilities; limiting types of
46	43		roads for certain enfor cement: modifying the area of
47	44		enforcement around certain weigh stations for certain
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53	50		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOP LE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
54	51		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1202, is
55	52		amended to read as follows:
56	53		Section 1202. A. The Department of Transportation, the
57	54		Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and the Corporation Commission may enter
58	55		into interagency agree ments concerning the equipment, maintenance
59	56		and operations of fixed facilities.
60	57		B. The Department of Transportatio n, the Authority and the
61	58		Commission shall endeavor to electronically upgrade weigh stations
62	59		as practical to minimize the duplication of inspe ctions for
63	60		compliant commercial motor vehicles and motor carriers.
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91	87		C. The Commission shall operate all current and future ports of
92	88		entry weigh stations eighteen (18) to twenty (20) hours a day and
93	89		seven (7) days a week upon the availability of funds.
94	90		D. The Commission shall continue to conduct roadside
95	91		enforcement in the general area where a fixed facility is planned
96	92		but no fixed facility currently exists until a fixed facility is
97	93		located in the general area or July 1, 2016, whichever is earlier.
98	94		E. When a fixed facility is located in the general area,
99	95		Commission motor carrier and commercial motor vehicle enforcement
100	96		shall be limited to the fixed facility and a radius surrounding the
101	97		state and U.S. highways within a certain distance from the facility.
102	98		If the fixed facility is a weigh station , as defined in Section 1201
103	99		of this title, the applicable radius shall be seven (7) miles. If
104	100		the fixed facility is or a port of entry weigh station, as defined
105	101		in Section 1201 of this title, the applicable radius area of
106	102		enforcement shall be twenty-five (25) state and U.S. highways within
107	103		five (5) miles of the facility.
108	104		F. The Commission may assist in roadside enforcement in a joi nt
109	105		effort at the request of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
110	106		G. The Commission i s authorized to conduct audits, reviews,
111	107		investigations, inspections or other enforcement actions by
112	108		enforcement officers provided those activities are within the scope
113	109		of the Commission's jurisdiction and are not conducted as roadside
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141	136		enforcement in accor dance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Weig h
142	137		Station Act of 2012.
143	138		H. The Commission may enter into interagency cooperative
144	139		agreements with other state or federal agencies to j ointly enforce
145	140		federal and state laws or rules.
146	141		I. North American Standard I nspections shall be conducted only
147	142		by individuals holding certification in the level or classification
148	143		of inspection being conducted.
149	144		SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023.
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151		-	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: CO MMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, dated 02/20/2023 -
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