LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 620 HLS 21RS 390
Bill Text Version: ENGROSSED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: May 10, 2021 8:47 AM Author: BAGLEY
Dept./Agy.: Transportation and Development
Subject: Provides relative to fees and gross vehicle weight limits Analyst: Alan M. Boxberger
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Provides relative to the fee and gross vehicle weight limits and axle weight limits for special permits
Present law authorizes the secretary of DOTD to issue annual special permits to transporters of heavy equipment and
requires that the fee not exceed $2,500 and the size and weight authorized by the permit. Proposed law increases the fee
from $2,500 to $5,000, and requires the permit authorize a vehicle having seven or more single or individual axles, or
tandem, or tridem axles, including the steering axle, with a gross weight of 132,000 lbs.
EXPENDITURES 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ded./Other $50,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $50,000
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total $50,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $50,000
REVENUES 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ded./Other SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION
Proposed law will result in one-time expenditures out of the Statutorily Dedicated Transportation Trust Fund-Regular (TTF) to
modify the existing permitting system (LaGeaux). DOTD estimates the programming costs necessary to effectuate the
issuance of the modified permits at approximately $50,000.
NOTE: Heavier loads accelerate deterioration of bridge and highway structures and substructures. Overweight loads can
increase the rate of deterioration. To the degree that trucks increase trips hauling weights up to 132,000 lbs. on
transportation infrastructure as permitted in proposed law, the maintenance schedule required to keep those roads within
allowable safety parameters may increase and eventual replacement of the road and substructure may realize an
accelerated timetable.
REVENUE EXPLANATION
Proposed law will have an indeterminable impact on revenues generated from overweight permit fees deposited into the
Transportation Trust Fund. Proposed law increases the maximum amount DOTD may charge for an annual overweight
permit from $2,500 to $5,000, and adds that the size and weight authorized under the permit shall not exceed size and
weight restrictions for transporters of heavy equipment and which shall include seven or more single or individual axles, or
tandem, or tridem axles, including the steering axle, with a gross weight of 132,000 pounds. Currently permits for vehicles
with a gross weight of up to 132,000 lbs. are issued for single-trip only and annual permits are issued only for vehicles with
a gross weight of up to 120,000 lbs.
DOTD issues special permits to overweight vehicles in accordance with statutory requirements and authorized fee structures,
the cost of which is based on weight and distance traveled. DOTD reports that approximately 50 companies acquired
permits in FY 20 for weights up to 132,000 (approximately 4,000 trip permits). Companies will generally only purchase the
annual permit if the company finds it economically beneficial due to regular or multiple anticipated transportation trips within
the given weight class. The potential net impact on revenues is indeterminable as DOTD is unable to anticipate how many
annual permits will be purchased at $5,000 compared to the baseline and how many companies will continue electing to
purchase single trip permits.
Senate Dual Referral Rules House
13.5.1 >= $100,000 Annual Fiscal Cost {S & H} 6.8(F)(1) >= $100,000 SGF Fiscal Cost {H & S}
Christopher A. Keaton
13.5.2 >= $500,000 Annual Tax or Fee 6.8(G) >= $500,000 Tax or Fee Increase
Change {S & H} or a Net Fee Decrease {S} Legislative Fiscal Officer


Statutes affected:
HB620 Original:
HB620 Engrossed: