SB19-038
Agricultural Trailers Port Of Entry Clearance
Concerning an exception to the requirement that a motor vehicle clear a port of entry for vehicles transporting agricultural commodities.
Session:
2019 Regular Session
Subjects:
Bill Summary
Agriculture
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Current law requires motor vehicles having an empty weight of 16,000 or more pounds or a motor vehicle that weighs 26,001 or more pounds fully loaded to clear a port of entry within 5 miles of its route. The bill exempts motor vehicles hauling trailers used primarily for agricultural commodities, including livestock.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)