The proposed bill would update current statutes regarding commercial motor vehicles by introducing new definitions and modifying existing ones. Specifically, it would replace the term "gross vehicle weight" with "DECLARED gross weight as defined in section 28-5431" and clarify that vehicles must meet either a gross vehicle weight rating or a gross weight of twenty-six thousand one or more pounds for intrastate commerce. Additionally, the design capacity for vehicles transporting passengers for hire would be increased from eight to nine persons, and the definition of "hazardous substance" would be corrected for grammatical accuracy.

In terms of penalties, the bill would lower various violations from misdemeanors to civil penalties, such as reducing the penalty for specific subsections from a class 2 misdemeanor to a civil penalty of $500. It would also standardize definitions related to vehicle weights and streamline legal language by removing outdated definitions. Overall, these updates aim to modernize the statutes, enhance clarity, and facilitate compliance for commercial vehicle operators.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-751, 28-1101, 28-1102, 28-1151, 28-3001, 28-5201, 28-5242, 28-1099, 28-1100, 28-1521, 35-146, 35-147, 41-1701, 28-101, 13-1602, 13-1802, 13-1803, 13-1814, 28-1596, 28-3101, 28-5432, 28-5431
Senate Engrossed Version: 28-751, 28-1101, 28-1102, 28-1151, 28-3001, 28-5201, 28-5242, 28-1099, 28-1100, 28-1521, 35-146, 35-147, 41-1701, 28-101, 13-1602, 13-1802, 13-1803, 13-1814, 28-1596, 28-3101, 28-5432, 28-5431
House Engrossed Version: 28-101, 28-751, 28-1101, 28-1102, 28-1151, 28-1301, 28-3001, 28-3101, 28-5201, 28-5242, 28-4302, 28-9551, 28-364, 28-141, 28-9503, 28-5601, 28-9501, 28-2001, 28-1225, 44-1641, 28-601, 28-1099, 28-1100, 28-1521, 35-146, 35-147, 41-1701, 28-1381, 28-5431, 13-1602, 13-1802, 13-1803, 13-1814, 28-1596, 28-3102, 28-2484, 28-5432
Chaptered Version: 28-101, 28-751, 28-1101, 28-1102, 28-1151, 28-1301, 28-3001, 28-3101, 28-5201, 28-5242, 28-4302, 28-9551, 28-364, 28-141, 28-9503, 28-5601, 28-9501, 28-2001, 28-1225, 44-1641, 28-601, 28-1099, 28-1100, 28-1521, 35-146, 35-147, 41-1701, 28-1381, 28-5431, 13-1602, 13-1802, 13-1803, 13-1814, 28-1596, 28-3102, 28-2484, 28-5432