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Bills · 2009-2010 Regular Session

SB 438

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the operation of minitrucks on highways and providing a penalty.

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill specifies that minitrucks may be operated on all highways in this state

except for interstate highways and highways having a speed limit of more than 55

miles per hour. The bill defines a minitruck as a motor truck having a top speed of

not more than 60 miles per hour that is: 1) powered by an internal combustion engine

with a piston or rotor displacement of not less than 660 cubic centimeters; 2) not more

than 60 inches in width; 3) not more than 1,600 pounds in dry, unloaded weight; and

4) manufactured with a locking enclosed cab and a heated interior. A minitruck must

be registered as are other motor trucks and is subject to all requirements applicable

to other, similar vehicles. If a person operates a minitruck on an interstate highway

or a highway having a speed limit of more than 55 miles per hour, the person may

be required to forfeit not less than $30 nor more than $300.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: Grothman (R) , Leibham (R)

3 cosponsors

Gunderson (R) , Suder (R) , Zigmunt (D)

Full history

  1. Dec 23, 2009 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Leibham and Grothman;Cosponsored by Representatives Suder, Gunderson and Zigmunt

  2. Dec 23, 2009 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources

  3. Jan 20, 2010 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  4. Jan 27, 2010 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Apr 28, 2010 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1