| 123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 1960 | LR 2888(01) | |||||
| An Act Regarding Axle Weight on Tri-axle Farm Trucks | ||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Sen. Damon of Hancock | ||||||
| Committee: Transportation | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Fiscal Note | ||||||
| Potential current biennium cost increase - Highway Fund | ||||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| This bill increases the maximum axle loads for tri-axle trucks with farm registrations from 54,000 pounds to 64,000 pounds. The Department of Transportation indicates that this increase could result in a significant fiscal impact due to highway and road deterioration. Although an exact estimate is not known at this time, the Department will continue to refine its estimate of the potential cost. | ||||||