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HB144: Coal trucks, overweight; permit not valid for distance more than 85 miles from railroad, etc.
Chief Patron
Del.
Terry Kilgore (R-1)
Terry Kilgore
(R-1)
Gate City, VA
Served: 1994–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
03/27/2008: signed by governor
Summary
Overweight coal trucks. Eliminates the 85-mile distance limit for coal truck permits.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/14/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/11/2008, 02/12/2008, 03/07/2008 and 03/07/2008.
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Comments
Heavy trucks cause heavy road damage...don't eliminate the limit that an overweight truck can travel. They need to make a payment for the extra road damage if you are going to allow them to drive longer distances...
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