All Motor Vehicles-Carriers Legislation - Minnesota
SF3893 - Transit and metro mobility buses freeway shoulders statewide use authority; motor carriers bus stops and shelters limited use authority
Latest Action: 05/18/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to transportation; permitting the statewide use of freeway shoulders by transit and metro mobility buses; specifying certain duties of the metropolitan council for permitting eligible providers of transit to use bus stops and bus shelters, allowing limited use (je) Comment on Bill SF1680 - Motor vehicle weight schedules modifications for vehicle registration tax purposes
Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying motor vehicle weight schedules for vehicle registration tax purposes; requiring owners of certain vehicles to declare at the time of registration the amount of weight planned to be carried and subject to the federal heavy vehicle use tax; requiring owners declaring to carry less to display a distinctive sticker (me) SF1682 - Commercial motor vehicle inspection provisions modifications
Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying certain provisions relating to commercial motor vehicle inspections; modifying the definition of commercial vehicle; clarifying inspection requirements; permitting a person employed by a government agency owning commercial vehicles to inspect commercial vehicles; eliminating certain separate categories of inspector certificates; clarifying the issuance of inspection decals; clarifying proof of federal inspection application; requiring the submission of written daily inspection reports by commercial motor vehicle operators; modifying criteria for peace officers notification of the state patrol for accidents involving a commercial motor vehicle (me) SF3383 - USDOT carrier number requirement and use provisions modification
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Committee report: To pass Bill Text Modifying the USDOT number registration process and use for certain trucks and truck-tractors; clarifying certain exemptions (me) Latest Action: 02/28/2007 - Author added Rest Bill Text "Local Community Rail Security Act of 2007"; providing for the protection of railroad property from terrorism and other criminal activities; specifying legislative findings and purpose; requiring common carriers to provide law enforcement personnel, emergency personnel, transportation officials and other first responders a risk assessment of railroads in the state; requiring common carriers to have a program in place to protect railroad infrastructure from acts of sabotage, terrorism and other criminal acts (infrastructure protection program), requiring the infrastructure protection program to provide specifically for the security of the infrastructure and include regular inspections, requiring compliance and prescribing penalties, requiring annual updates of the program; specifying requirements for common carriers to protect community facilities, prescribing a penalty; requiring common carriers to provide certain communications [...] show full description Latest Action: 03/30/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Removing the sunset date for weight exemptions for certain milk trucks (rt) SF1971 - Omnibus transportation policy
Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - HF substituted by motion [HF1351] Bill Text 4E Relating to transportation; classifying certain department of transportation (DOT) data relating to market research, overhead rates and bid escrow; authorizing a state agency or a political subdivision to enter property for purposes of investigation, monitoring, testing, surveying or boring to perform geotechnical investigations before eminent domain proceedings, requiring notification, prohibiting unnecessary property damage; providing a limit on business reestablishment costs; defining expressway; modifying the definition of freeway; requiring the commissioner allow commercial motor vehicle operators subject to hours of service regulations under certain federal regulations to stop and park continuously for up to a certain period of time as necessary at safety rest areas and travel information centers; modifying voyageur highway description; designating I-94 as the Purple Heart trail; designating a certain portion [...] show full description SF3542 - Trailer brakes provisions modifications; commercial motor vehicles false inspection decals violations penalties; truck weight inspection provisions modification
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary Bill Text Relating to traffic regulations; modifying brake requirements for trailers or semitrailers and modifying certain gross vehicle weight restrictions; imposing penalties for forging or possessing false commercial motor vehicle inspection decals; modifying certain truck weight enforcement operation requirements and modifying the gross vehicle weight requirement (je) SF3543 - Motor carriers truck weight limits violations civil penalty modifications
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to traffic regulations; modifying the civil penalty for violation of excess truck weight limits by motor carriers (je) SF1944 - School buses and head start buses inspection modification
Latest Action: 03/19/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying the inspection of school and head start buses; eliminating the state patrol as school bus inspectors; requiring certification of school bus inspectors by commissioner of public safety after receiving training by state patrol; specifying terms and conditions for inspectors, providing for suspension of certification; requiring inspectors to issue inspection reports; requiring school buses and head start buses to display inspection decal (me) Latest Action: 03/30/2007 - Committee report: To pass as amended Bill Text 1E Modifying allowable vehicle weights on paved nine ton roads for motor vehicles (me) SF0743 - Safe cabs pilot program
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring the commissioner of public safety in cooperation with the tenth judicial district and Isanti county to establish a safe cabs (taxis) pilot program to safely transport eligible individuals home from alcohol serving establishments; requiring the commissioner to report to the legislature by a certain date; appropriating money to the commissioner for grants to eligible communities (me) Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to motor carriers ARTICLE 1 - HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOVERS Defining household goods mover; providing for registration of household goods movers by the commissioner of transportation (DOT); requiring a registrant to file a complete and accurate registration statement, vehicle and insurance statement and background check, specifying signature requirements, imposing a fee; requiring the commissioner to issue a certificate of registration, providing for duration suspension and cancellation, specifying obligation to keep information current; requiring audit and inspection for household goods movers and motor carriers of passengers; specifying consumer protection provisions; providing for expiration and conversion of household goods movers permits to registration ARTICLE 2 - REPEAL OF OBSOLETE PERMITS AND CONFORMING CHANGES Removing obsolete and correcting statutory provisions relating [...] show full description Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text "General Railroad Safety Act"; prohibiting certain railroad related educational programs; authorizing the commissioner of transportation (DOT) to order the installation of trackside ballast surface warning devices at any railroad track and right-of-way in the state; requiring outdoor electrical lighting appliances at certain points along a railroad track; requiring the commissioner to assess and adopt certain rules for best practice clearance standards for passenger rail platforms; requiring owners of industrial complexes to ensure a positive separation between rail and any motor vehicle at certain industrial complexes; establishing locomotive safety and sanitation standards; prohibiting certain appurtenant equipment from being above the surface of the ground as well as near track switches; applying federal hours of service regulations to persons operating dual purpose railroad tracks and public road vehicles; providing show full description Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring the commissioner of public safety to establish a safe cabs (taxis) pilot program to safely transport eligible individuals home from alcohol serving establishments (taverns); requiring the commissioner to report to the legislature by a certain date; appropriating money to the commissioner for grants to eligible communities (rt) Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Business, Industry and Jobs Bill Text 1E "Railroad Walkway Safety Act"; specifying general requirements for surfacing walkways by track; requiring rail carriers to provide walkways adjacent to certain portions of yard tracks; specifying standards for certain other tracks and compliance exceptions; permitting certain exceptions to rail carriers under certain conditions; authorizing rail carriers to petition the commissioner of transportation (DOT) for waivers; providing for complaints and enforcement, specifying certain exemptions (me) SF2183 - Gross vehicle weights and axle weights of vehicles and combinations of vehicles regulations modification
Latest Action: 03/28/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to traffic regulations; modifying gross vehicle weight and gross axle weight limitations of certain vehicles and combinations of vehicles; modifying the time period and broadening the types of crops eligible for the harvest season permitted percentage increase; increasing the allowable seasonal weight for vehicles transporting forest products; modifying axle switch location for certain vehicles; increasing annual permit fees; permitting a road authority to issue annual extended weight limit permits for certain six axle, seven axle, and single unit vehicles; prescribing certain requirements and restrictions on the vehicles, providing for deposits of revenue from issued permits; appropriating money to inspect and erect signage on local bridges (me) SF1688 - Motor vehicle carriers insurance requirements for nonprofit organizations modification
Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - Chief author stricken Scheid Bill Text Relating to motor carriers; providing for nonprofit organizations to be insured by a registered risk retention group under certain conditions (ra) SF3496 - Household goods motor carriers regulations modifications
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Author added Senjem Bill Text Relating to motor carriers ARTICLE 1 - HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOTOR CARRIERS Modifying the definition of household goods, defining household goods motor carrier; providing for registration of household goods movers by the commissioner of transportation (DOT); requiring a registrant to file a complete and accurate registration statement, specifying signature requirements, imposing a fee, requiring the commissioner to issue a certificate of registration, providing for duration suspension and cancellation, specifying obligation to keep information current; specifying consumer protection provisions; providing for expiration and conversion of household goods movers permits to registration ARTICLE 2 - REPEAL OF OBSOLETE PERMITS AND CONFORMING CHANGES Removing obsolete and correcting statutory provisions relating to motor vehicle registration, annual vehicle inspections, DOT motor carrier powers and rules,[...] show full description SF1275 - Highway rest area operators requirement; maximum vehicle weight on highways and gravel roads requirements modifications; motor carriers hours of service modification
Latest Action: 03/30/2007 - Committee report: To pass as amended Bill Text 1E Requiring the commissioner of transportation (DOT) to allow commercial motor vehicle operators subject to hours of service regulations under certain federal regulations to stop and park continuously for up to a certain period of time as necessary at safety rest areas and travel information centers; modifying certain provisions relating to maximum gross vehicle weight limits and axle weight limits, increasing the maximum weight limits for vehicles equipped with idle reduction technology; requiring vehicle operators to provide proof of idle reduction equipment on vehicles upon request of the commissioner of transportation or the commissioner of public safety; modifying certain hours of service requirements for motor carriers (me) SF1797 - Small passenger vehicle definition modification; special transportation service provider complaint procedure modification
Latest Action: 03/30/2007 - Committee report: To pass as amended Bill Text 1E Requiring special transportation service providers to display contact information in each vehicle for people filing complaints; requiring the commissioner of transportation (DOT) to investigate and resolve any complaints regarding special transportation services; requiring commissioner to report complaints to the legislature biannually by a certain date (me) SF1624 - Motor vehicles registration, title transaction and drivers licenses fees increases; vehicle related payments by credit or debit card
Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Increasing motor vehicle registration taxes for passenger automobiles, hearses, motorcycles, farm trucks, trailers, truck tractor and semitrailer combinations, buses and commuter vans, recreational vehicles, motorized bicycles and school buses; requiring the commissioner of public safety to establish by a certain date a credit debit card transaction system for fees acceptance; increasing vehicle title, drivers license, permit and identification card fees (rt) SF0438 - Forest and agricultural product loads restrictions modification; tax-forfeited lands timber sales provisions modification
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Committee report: To pass as amended Bill Text 4E Relating to natural resources; modifying gross weight limitation restrictions on vehicles hauling unfinished forest products; authorizing a road authority to issue annual permits authorizing six and seven axle vehicles and single unit vehicles hauling raw or unprocessed agricultural products under certain conditions; prescribing certain requirements and restrictions; providing for the deposit of revenue; authorizing county boards to sell any timber including biomass from tax forfeited lands (me) Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Permitting additional wood products to be included in a vehicle or combination of vehicles hauling raw or unfinished forest products (me) Latest Action: 03/26/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance Bill Text 1E "Railroad Walkways Safety Act"; authorizing the commissioner of transportation (DOT) to assess common carriers, administer the state rail safety inspection account and perform other duties on behalf of the state rail safety inspector; requiring the commissioner to establish the position of state rail safety inspector in the office of freight and commercial vehicle operations; requiring the state rail safety inspector to inspect mainline and secondary track and industry track, railroad right of way, including adjacent or intersecting drainage, culverts, bridges, overhead structures, traffic, crossings, yards, physical plants, to review and enforce safety requirements and railroad security measures and issue citations for violations; requiring the commissioner to annually assess certain railroad companies start-up or reestablishment costs and related costs of initiating the state rail safety inspector program, exemptions;[...] show full description SF1285 - Agricultural chemical incident provisions modified, and fee eliminated.
Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - House rule 4.20, interim disposition of bills, returned to Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Bill Text Agricultural chemical incident provisions modified, and fee eliminated. SF3314 - Motor carriers fuel license and decal fees proceeds reallocation requirement
Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - HF substituted on General Orders HF3486 Bill Text Relating to motor carriers; reallocating proceeds from fuel license and decal fees collected since 2005 under the international fuel tax agreement compact to the vehicles services operating account in the special revenue fund (je) SF1429 - Motor carriers financial liability requirements modified for certain charitable organizations.
Latest Action: 05/01/2007 - Received from Senate Bill Text Motor carriers financial liability requirements modified for certain charitable organizations. HF4084 - Insurance standards in road construction consideration required, trucks and vans reclassified for vehicle registration purposes, spotter truck registration method prescribed, mobile equipment registration modified and street study required.
Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance Division Bill Text Insurance standards in road construction consideration required, trucks and vans reclassified for vehicle registration purposes, spotter truck registration method prescribed, mobile equipment registration modified and street study required. SF1581 - Life insurance continuation coverage regulated, mortality tables authorized to calculate reserves for certain policies, and other insurance provisions modified and regulated.
Latest Action: 05/17/2007 - Returned from House with amendment Bill Text Life insurance continuation coverage regulated, mortality tables authorized to calculate reserves for certain policies, and other insurance provisions modified and regulated. SF2688 - Independent contractor status rule exception eliminated, and audit activities and report required.
Latest Action: 04/07/2008 - Governor's action Veto Ch. 172 04/04/08 Bill Text Independent contractor status rule exception eliminated, and audit activities and report required. Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance Division Bill Text Petroleum product distribution provisions modified. HF4062 - Tax refund provided on fuel used in certain auxiliary power devices.
Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes Bill Text Tax refund provided on fuel used in certain auxiliary power devices. SF3545 - Road construction insurance standards consideration; motor vehicle registration reclassification provisions; spotter trucks and special mobile equipment registration; complete streets policy study
Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Taxes Bill Text 1E Relating to transportation; requiring the commissioner of transportation (DOT) to consider certain insurance standards when reviewing data and information for the development of safety improvements for trunk highways and state aid projects; modifying the definitions of passenger automobile, special mobile equipment and commercial motor vehicle; reclassifying certain trucks and vans for motor vehicle registration purposes; defining spotter trucks, regulating use and prescribing method of registration; modifying provisions relating to registration and use of special mobile equipment; requiring the commissioner of public safety to impose a motor vehicle registration tax on mobile equipment permanently or temporarily mounted to a commercial motor vehicle chassis under certain conditions; requiring the commissioner of transportation in cooperation with the metropolitan council to study possible adoption of a complete [...] show full description Latest Action: 01/11/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Regulating gross vehicle weights, adding a vehicle combination consecutive axle weight group for regulatory purposes (rt) HF3918 - Vehicle permit authorized for gross vehicle weight up to 105,000 pounds, permit fee allocation prescribed, and money appropriated.
Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance Bill Text Vehicle permit authorized for gross vehicle weight up to 105,000 pounds, permit fee allocation prescribed, and money appropriated. HF2873 - USDOT carrier numbers provisions modified governing requirement and use.
Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Division action, to pass as amended and return to Transportation Finance Division Bill Text USDOT carrier numbers provisions modified governing requirement and use. HF2969 - Motor vehicle carrier weight limits violation civil penalties provided.
Latest Action: 02/15/2008 - Referred by Chair to Transportation and Transit Policy Subcommittee Bill Text Motor vehicle carrier weight limits violation civil penalties provided. HF3963 - Anhydrous ammonia driver hours of service provision modified.
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance Division Bill Text Anhydrous ammonia driver hours of service provision modified. HF3964 - Transportation appropriations reduced, surcharge deleted, and technical change made relating to driver examination requirements.
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance Bill Text Transportation appropriations reduced, surcharge deleted, and technical change made relating to driver examination requirements. HF2048 - School buses and Head Start buses inspection provided by certified inspectors.
Latest Action: 03/13/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Civil Justice Bill Text School buses and Head Start buses inspection provided by certified inspectors. HF0818 - Towing authority granted to Department of Transportation within metropolitan district, and hazardous materials and motor vehicle carrier provisions modified.
Latest Action: 02/28/2007 - Division action, to pass as amended and return to Transportation Finance Division Bill Text Towing authority granted to Department of Transportation within metropolitan district, and hazardous materials and motor vehicle carrier provisions modified. SF1062 - Transportation definitions modified, metropolitan towing authority granted to Department of Transportation, hazardous materials provisions modified, and other motor vehicle carrier provisions modified.
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Calendar: Third reading Passed Bill Text Transportation definitions modified, metropolitan towing authority granted to Department of Transportation, hazardous materials provisions modified, and other motor vehicle carrier provisions modified. HF2967 - Trailer brake motor vehicle weight limit modified, and penalties imposed for forging or possessing false commercial motor vehicle inspection decals.
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Referred by Chair to Public Safety Finance Division Bill Text Trailer brake motor vehicle weight limit modified, and penalties imposed for forging or possessing false commercial motor vehicle inspection decals. HF1351 - Omnibus transportation policy bill providing policy changes relating to transportation, highways, drivers' licenses and railroads, and appropriating money.
Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Senate adopted conference committee report, bill repassed Bill Text HF 1351 THIRD ENGROSSMENT Omnibus transportation policy bill providing policy changes relating to transportation, highways, drivers' licenses and railroads, and appropriating money. ARTICLE 1: TRANSPORTATION POLICY Section 1: Geotechnical investigation before eminent domain proceedings language provided. Section 2: Cooperation with federal authorities; reestablishment costs limit language modified. Section 3: Reestablishment costs limit language modified. Section 4: "Expressway" definition provided. Section 5: "Freeway" definition modified. Section 6: Commercial vehicle drivers at rest areas language provided. Section 7: Sign franchise program language modified. Section 8: Voyager Highway language modified. Section 9: Purple Heart Trail language provided. Section 10: Dallas Sams Memorial Highway language [...] show full description HF3486 - Transportation policy provisions modified, and money appropriated.
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Secretary of State Ch. 287 05/08/08 Bill Text HF 3486 SECOND ENGROSSMENT Transportation policy provisions modified, and money appropriated. ARTICLE 1 -- TRANSPORTATION POLICY Section 1: Geotechnical investigation before eminent domain proceedings language provided. Section 2: Cooperation with federal authorities; reestablishment costs limit language modified. Subdivision 1. Cooperation with federal authorities. Subdivision 2. Reestablishment costs limit. Section 3: Reestablishment costs limit language modified. Section 4: Expressway language modified. Section 5: Freeway language modified. Section 6: Commercial vehicle drivers at rest areas language provided. Section 7: Sign franchise program language modified. Subdivision 1. Commissioner may establish program. Subdivision 1a. Eligibility criteria for business panels. Subdivision 2. Franchises. Subdivision 3.[...] show full description HF1529 - Highway rest operators prohibited from preventing commercial motor vehicle operators from observing federal "Hours of Service of Drivers" regulations, and maximum vehicle weight on highways provisions modified.
Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Division action, to pass as amended and return to Transportation Finance Division Bill Text Highway rest operators prohibited from preventing commercial motor vehicle operators from observing federal "Hours of Service of Drivers" regulations, and maximum vehicle weight on highways provisions modified. Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance Division Bill Text Driver hours of service provision modified. SF0572 - School bus driver physical examination requirements satisfied by Federal Aviation Administration medical certificate.
Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Received from Senate Bill Text School bus driver physical examination requirements satisfied by Federal Aviation Administration medical certificate. Latest Action: 04/10/2007 - Author stricken Ruth Bill Text Household goods movers requirements modified. HF3833 - Household good motor carrier requirements amended, system of permits changed to registration, obsolete permit governing language removed, and clarifying and conforming changes made.
Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance Bill Text Household good motor carrier requirements amended, system of permits changed to registration, obsolete permit governing language removed, and clarifying and conforming changes made. HF1280 - Diesel truck idling reduction device grants provided, and money appropriated.
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Finance Bill Text HF 1280 FIRST ENGROSSMENT Diesel truck idling reduction device grants provided, and money appropriated. Section 1: Diesel truck idling reduction device grants language provided. Section 2: Appropriations provided. JAJ 3/23/7 Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Secretary of State Ch. 159 03/20/08 Bill Text Milk truck weight exemption sunset date repealed. HF1706 - Private motor vehicle carrier definition modified.
Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Referred by Chair to Transportation and Transit Policy Subcommittee Bill Text Private motor vehicle carrier definition modified. SF0122 - Seat belts; passenger restraint required for children under the age of eight in motor vehicles.
Latest Action: 03/05/2007 - Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Public Safety and Civil Justice Bill Text Seat belts; passenger restraint required for children under the age of eight in motor vehicles. Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - Gen Ord: Stricken and re-referred to Rules and Administration Bill Text Motor carrier insurance requirements regulated. HF3589 - Hazardous materials, school bus endorsement, and commercial vehicle operation federal conformity provided.
Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Division action, to pass and return to Transportation Finance Division Bill Text Hazardous materials, school bus endorsement, and commercial vehicle operation federal conformity provided. HF0296 - Special paper products vehicle permit effective date modified.
Latest Action: 01/22/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance Division Bill Text Special paper products vehicle permit effective date modified. SF0470 - Paper products vehicles permissible route extended, and certain trucks authorized to qualify for a special paper products vehicle permit.
Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - House rule 4.20, interim disposition of bills, returned to Rules and Legislative Administration Bill Text Paper products vehicles permissible route extended, and certain trucks authorized to qualify for a special paper products vehicle permit. HF0665 - School bus equipment standards modified, pupil transportation requirements clarified, "multifunctional school activity bus" defined, and licensure exception created.
Latest Action: 03/22/2007 - Referred by Chair to K-12 Finance Division Bill Text School bus equipment standards modified, pupil transportation requirements clarified, "multifunctional school activity bus" defined, and licensure exception created. |
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