SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6508

BYSenators McCaslin, Barr, Sellar and Rasmussen

Permitting a pickup to tow both a travel trailer and a boat trailer.

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 31, 1990

Majority Report:     Do pass.

     Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; Thorsness, Vice Chairman; von Reichbauer, Vice Chairman; Barr, Bender, Benitz, Conner, DeJarnatt, Hansen, McMullen, Madsen, Murray, Nelson, Patrick.

Senate Staff:Brad Lovaas (786-7307)

                February 5, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, JANUARY 31, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Current law prohibits any combination of vehicles consisting of more than two vehicles.  The existing exemptions apply to log trucks, truck-tractor and trailer combinations, or vehicles used in driveaway service.  The current exemptions apply to vehicle combinations which are used in commercial enterprises.

Any person driving a combination of three vehicles must first receive an endorsement under the new commercial drivers license program.

SUMMARY:

A vehicle combination consisting of a vehicle, a travel trailer, and a trailer designed for hauling a boat is authorized.  Specific limitations are placed on the size of all vehicles in the combination.  The overall braking capacity and trailer hitches must be capable of handling the gross weight of the trailers in tow.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:   none

Fiscal Note:    requested

Senate Committee - Testified:   Senator McCaslin, prime sponsor