SS/SB 28 - This act increases, from 40mph to 65mph, the maximum speed at which cotton trailers may travel, and repeals a requirement that cotton trailers be used exclusively for transporting cotton.

The act also provides that cotton trailers shall not be in violation of the law regulating the securing of loads provided that certain conditions are met, no portion of the load becomes dislodged and falls from the cotton trailer, and the goods or material is secured in a manner specified in the act.

This act is similar to SS/SB 1298 (2024), and provisions in SCS/SB 1300 (2024).

ERIC VANDER WEERD

HA 1 - CHANGES THE TITLE FROM "AGRICULTURE TRANSPORTATION" TO "MOTOR VEHICLES"

HA 2 - ADDS PROVISIONS RELATING TO TEMPORARY LICENSE PLATES; TRAILER DEALERS; AND MOTORCYCLE AND ATV FRANCHISE PRACTICES

HA 3 - INCREASES THE MAXIMUM SPEED IN THE DEFINITION OF "COTTON TRAILER" TO 70 MILES PER HOUR, RATHER THAN TO 65 MILES PER HOUR

HA 1 HA 3 - SPECIFIES A MAXIMUM SPEED OF 70 MILES PER HOUR, RATHER THAN 65 MILES PER HOUR, FOR COTTON TRAILERS UNDER THE LAW REGULATING THE SECUREMENT OF LOADS

HA 4 - ADDS PROVISIONS RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER REGISTRATION RECORDS; RETENTION OF VEHICLE ODOMETER INFORMATION; MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS; MILITARY SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; AND MISSOURI CONSERVATION HERITAGE FOUNDATION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0742S.01): 301.010, 307.010
Perfected (0742S.02): 301.010, 307.010


Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 28
Sponsor: Bean
Hearing Date: 1/23/2025


COMMITTEE: Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources

CHAIRMAN: Bean

DATE REFERRED: 1/16/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/16/2025



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Mark Fiegenbaum - MO Farm Bureau


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