SENATE BILL REPORT

                            SB 5232

                    AS OF JANUARY 22, 1993

Brief Description:  Exempting empty log trucks from scale checks.

SPONSORS: Senators Hargrove, Vognild, Snyder, Owen, Anderson, Amondson, Erwin, McCaslin, Roach, L. Smith, M. Rasmussen, Jesernig, Prentice and Barr

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Staff:  Mary McLaughlin (786‑7309)

Hearing Dates: January 26, 1993

BACKGROUND:

All trucks are required by law to stop at a scale house that is open and submit to weighing.  The Washington State Patrol may, at the same time, inspect the vehicle equipment, check the hours of service and driver qualifications, and see that the proper permits have been obtained. 

A unladen log truck is required to stop at a weigh station, even though it is visibly obvious that the vehicle is empty.

SUMMARY:

Empty log trucks are exempt from the weighing provisions of the Washington State Patrol.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested