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H0561aaS,aaS..................................by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE
MOTOR VEHICLES - Amends existing law to revise the criteria for maximum
allowable load for any vehicle tire operated on public highways; and to
provide nonapplication to nonreducible overweight and/or oversize vehicles
and/or loads.
02/07 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/08 Rpt prt - to Transp
02/15 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/16 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/21 3rd rdg - PASSED - 68-0-2
AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barraclough, Barrett, Bastian, Bayer,
Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black, Block, Boe, Bolz, Brackett, Bradford,
Cannon, Chadderdon, Clark, Collins, Crow, Deal, Denney, Edmunson,
Ellsworth, Eskridge, Field(18), Field(23), Garrett, Hart, Harwood,
Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Kemp, Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher,
Martinez, Mathews, McGeachin, McKague, Miller, Mitchell, Moyle,
Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Pence, Raybould, Ring, Ringo,
Roberts, Rusche, Rydalch, Sali(Sali), Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(2),
Shepherd(8), Shirley, Skippen, Smith(30), Smylie, Snodgrass,
Stevenson, Trail, Wills, Wood
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- Smith(24), Mr. Speaker
Floor Sponsor - Roberts
Title apvd - to Senate
02/22 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Transp
03/01 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/02 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/08 To 14th Ord
03/14 Rpt out amen - to 1st rdg as amen
03/15 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/16 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/20 To 14th Ord
03/22 Rpt out amen - to 1st rdg as amen
03/23 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/24 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/28 3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 35-0-0
AYES -- Andreason, Brandt, Broadsword, Bunderson, Burkett(Clark),
Burtenshaw, Cameron, Coiner, Compton, Corder, Darrington, Davis,
Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes, Goedde, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough,
Langhorst, Little, Lodge, Malepeai, Marley, McGee, McKenzie, Pearce,
Richardson, Schroeder, Stegner, Stennett, Sweet, Werk, Williams
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- None
Floor Sponsor - McGee
Title apvd - to House
03/29 House concurred in Senate amens - to engros
03/30 Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/31 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
Rls susp - PASSED - 65-1-4
AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barraclough, Barrett, Bastian, Bayer,
Bedke, Bilbao, Black, Block, Boe, Bolz, Brackett, Chadderdon, Clark,
Collins, Deal, Denney, Edmunson, Ellsworth, Eskridge, Field(18),
Field(23), Garrett, Hart, Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Kemp,
Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Martinez, Mathews, McGeachin, McKague,
Miller, Mitchell, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Pence, Ring,
Ringo, Roberts, Rusche, Rydalch, Sali, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(2),
Shepherd(8), Shirley, Skippen, Smith(30), Smith(24), Smylie,
Snodgrass, Stevenson, Trail, Wills, Wood, Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- Raybould
Absent and excused -- Bell, Bradford, Cannon, Crow
Floor Sponsor - Roberts
Title apvd - to enrol
04/03 Rpt enrol - Sp signed - Pres signed
04/04 To Governor
04/07 Governor signed
Session Law Chapter 351
Effective: 07/01/06
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2006
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 561
BY TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; AMENDING SECTION 49-1002, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE
3 THE CRITERIA FOR MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LOAD FOR ANY VEHICLE TIRE OPERATED ON
4 ANY PUBLIC HIGHWAY, TO PROVIDE NONAPPLICATION TO NONREDUCIBLE OVERWEIGHT
5 AND/OR OVERSIZE VEHICLES AND/OR LOADS AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION.
6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
7 SECTION 1. That Section 49-1002, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
8 amended to read as follows:
9 49-1002. ALLOWABLE LOAD PER INCH WIDTH OF TIRE. (1) The maximum allowable
10 load for any vehicle tire operated on any public highway shall not exceed six
11 hundred (600) pounds per inch width of tire and shall not exceed the
12 manufacturer's load rating, whichever is less. Any axle equipped with two (2)
13 tires other than the steering axle of a vehicle or a tiller axle on a fire-
14 fighting apparatus shall be limited to five hundred (500) pounds per inch
15 width of tire, unless the tire width is fifteen (15) inches or more, then six
16 hundred (600) pounds per inch width of tire shall be allowed. The width of a
17 tire shall be determined by the manufacturer's description marked on the side-
18 wall of the tire. Tires on vehicles manufactured prior to July 1, 1987, may
19 exceed the six hundred (600) pounds per inch width of tire limit subject to a
20 maximum of eight hundred (800) pounds per inch width of tire This section
21 shall not apply to nonreducible overweight and/or oversize vehicles and/or
22 loads as authorized under section 49-1004, Idaho Code.
23 (2) Except as provided herein, no vehicle or combination of vehicles may
24 proceed past the place of weighing at temporary or permanent ports of entry or
25 checking stations when the weight carried on a single tire, as determined by
26 dividing the weight carried on an axle or group of axles by the number of
27 wheels on the axle or group of axles, exceeds on a single axle the allowable
28 weight above by two thousand (2,000) pounds or more or the weight of a combi-
29 nation of axles exceeds the allowable weight above by seven percent (7%) or
30 more. Vehicles or combinations of vehicles which exceed the weight limitations
31 set forth herein shall be required to be brought into compliance with the
32 applicable weight per inch width of tire contained within this subsection
33 prior to continuing except those vehicles or combinations of vehicles which
34 are transporting loads which, in the determination of the board or other
35 proper authorities in charge of or having jurisdiction over a highway, are
36 deemed unsafe or impractical to bring into compliance at the place of weigh-
37 ing. Vehicles or combinations of vehicles transporting loads in this latter
38 category shall obtain a travel authorization to the nearest place of safe
39 unloading, load adjustment or other means of legalization.
40 (a) Neither the state of Idaho or its employees, nor any authority and
41 its employees in charge of or having jurisdiction over a highway, shall be
42 held liable for personal injury or property damage resulting from the
43 requirements of section 49-1001(8), Idaho Code.
2
1 (b) The fee for a travel authorization as set forth above shall be fifty
2 dollars ($50.00) and shall be on a form prescribed by the board or other
3 proper authorities.
4 (c) The board or other proper authorities in charge of or having juris-
5 diction over a highway shall adopt and enforce administrative rules and
6 regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this sec-
7 tion.
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2006
Moved by Corder
Seconded by Keough
IN THE SENATE
SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.B. NO. 561
1 AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 1
2 On page 1 of the printed amendment, in line 3, following "less." insert:
3 "Single tires are prohibited on single axles or within groups of axles except
4 for steering axles, self-steering variable load suspension axles or when
5 equipped with wide-base tires fifteen (15) inches wide or greater.".
2
Moved by McGee
Seconded by Corder
IN THE SENATE
SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.B. NO. 561
1 AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 1
2 On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 12 through 16 and insert:
3 "manufacturer's load rating, whichever is less. The width of a"; delete lines
4 18 through 20 and insert: "wall of the tire. Tires on vehicles manufactured
5 prior to July 1, 1987, may exceed the six hundred (600) pounds per inch width
6 of tire limit subject to a maximum of eight hundred (800) pounds per inch
7 width of tire. This section"; and in line 22 delete "." and insert: ".".
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2006
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 561, As Amended in the Senate, As Amended in the Senate
BY TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; AMENDING SECTION 49-1002, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE
3 THE CRITERIA FOR MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LOAD FOR ANY VEHICLE TIRE OPERATED ON
4 ANY PUBLIC HIGHWAY, TO PROVIDE NONAPPLICATION TO NONREDUCIBLE OVERWEIGHT
5 AND/OR OVERSIZE VEHICLES AND/OR LOADS AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION.
6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
7 SECTION 1. That Section 49-1002, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
8 amended to read as follows:
9 49-1002. ALLOWABLE LOAD PER INCH WIDTH OF TIRE. (1) The maximum allowable
10 load for any vehicle tire operated on any public highway shall not exceed six
11 hundred (600) pounds per inch width of tire and shall not exceed the
12 manufacturer's load rating, whichever is less. Single tires are prohibited on
13 single axles or within groups of axles except for steering axles, self-
14 steering variable load suspension axles or when equipped with wide-base tires
15 fifteen (15) inches wide or greater. The width of a tire shall be determined
16 by the manufacturer's description marked on the sidewall of the tire. Tires on
17 vehicles manufactured prior to July 1, 1987, may exceed the six hundred (600)
18 pounds per inch width of tire limit subject to a maximum of eight hundred
19 (800) pounds per inch width of tire. This section shall not apply to
20 nonreducible overweight and/or oversize vehicles and/or loads as authorized
21 under section 49-1004, Idaho Code.
22 (2) Except as provided herein, no vehicle or combination of vehicles may
23 proceed past the place of weighing at temporary or permanent ports of entry or
24 checking stations when the weight carried on a single tire, as determined by
25 dividing the weight carried on an axle or group of axles by the number of
26 wheels on the axle or group of axles, exceeds on a single axle the allowable
27 weight above by two thousand (2,000) pounds or more or the weight of a combi-
28 nation of axles exceeds the allowable weight above by seven percent (7%) or
29 more. Vehicles or combinations of vehicles which exceed the weight limitations
30 set forth herein shall be required to be brought into compliance with the
31 applicable weight per inch width of tire contained within this subsection
32 prior to continuing except those vehicles or combinations of vehicles which
33 are transporting loads which, in the determination of the board or other
34 proper authorities in charge of or having jurisdiction over a highway, are
35 deemed unsafe or impractical to bring into compliance at the place of weigh-
36 ing. Vehicles or combinations of vehicles transporting loads in this latter
37 category shall obtain a travel authorization to the nearest place of safe
38 unloading, load adjustment or other means of legalization.
39 (a) Neither the state of Idaho or its employees, nor any authority and
40 its employees in charge of or having jurisdiction over a highway, shall be
41 held liable for personal injury or property damage resulting from the
42 requirements of section 49-1001(8), Idaho Code.
43 (b) The fee for a travel authorization as set forth above shall be fifty
2
1 dollars ($50.00) and shall be on a form prescribed by the board or other
2 proper authorities.
3 (c) The board or other proper authorities in charge of or having juris-
4 diction over a highway shall adopt and enforce administrative rules and
5 regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this sec-
6 tion.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 15863
This legislation will amend section 49-1002, Idaho Code, to
provide that the maximum allowable load on a tire is 600 pounds per
inch of tire width or the manufacturer s rating, whichever is less,
irrespective of the number of tires with which an axle is equipped.
The existing provision for vehicles manufactured prior to July 1,
1987 to exceed six hundred pounds per inch of width subject to a
maximum of eight-hundred pounds is unchanged. Enactment of this
legislation will allow the expanded use of the latest technology of
tires on trucks, truck-tractors and trailers known as "wide base super-
single" tires which would be used in place of a dual tire and wheel
assembly. Use of this tire contributes to more efficient trucking
operations due to its lower weight than duals, which makes possible
more payload per trip and, therefore, a reduced number of trips. Its
lower rolling resistance saves fuel, reduces emissions, lowers cost and
reduces dependence on foreign oil. Safety is enhanced in a variety on
ways, one of which is the elimination of projectile rocks that duals on
occasion can pick up and bring out onto a highway.
The impact of a new wide base super-single tire on pavement and
bridges, relative to tires in current use, is negligible.
FISCAL IMPACT
This legislation has no fiscal impact to the state s general fund.
Contact
Name: Skip Smyser, Connally and Smyser Ctd.
Phone: 342-0777
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE H 561 aaS
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