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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 84
(By Senators Unger, Fanning, Jenkins, Love, Stollings, White,
Barnes, Facemyer and McKenzie)
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(Originating in the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
need for legislation that would permit a tractor-semitrailer
combination with six axles and two additional brakes, and
carrying a maximum gross weight of 97,000 pounds, to be
operated on the system of interstate and defense highways in
this state.
Whereas, The nation's cost of shipping freight has a profound
effect on the country's economy; and
Whereas, The share of the nation's freight costs borne by
trucking is slightly above 80 percent; and
Whereas, A study by the National Research Council foresees
that tractor-trailer productivity could be improved substantially
by permitting the operation of combinations with six or more axles
and an increased payload without having an adverse impact on roads
and bridges; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the need for legislation that would permit a
tractor-semitrailer combination with six axles and two additional
brakes, and carrying a maximum gross weight of 97,000 pounds, to be
operated on the system of interstate and defense highways in this
state; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature 2008, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations,
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.
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