SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 1418

BYRepresentatives Rasmussen, S. Wilson, Walk, Schmidt, Dorn and Unsoeld

Holding motor freight carrier hearings in the area of proposed operations.

House Committe on Transportation

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 23, 1988

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; Nelson, Vice Chairman; von Reichbauer, Vice Chairman; Barr, Bender, Conner, DeJarnatt, Garrett, Hansen, Kiskaddon, McMullen, Owen, Sellar.

Senate Staff:Mary McLaughlin (786-7305)

                  February 24, 1988

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 23, 1988

BACKGROUND:

Intrastate for-hire carriers (common and contract) must obtain operating authority from the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC).  An application to provide a transportation service for compensation, or an extension of a service, must be submitted to the UTC.  A hearing on an application is held in the applicant's resident county or adjoining county. At the hearing, testimony is presented by the applicant, shippers and receivers on the need for the service.  Following the hearing, the Commission may approve, modify or deny the application.

SUMMARY:

Hearings on UTC operating authority entry and extension applications are to be held in the county or adjoining county affected by the proposed service.  If the service is to be provided in more than one county, the UTC may hold the hearing at a location affected by the proposed service that provides the greatest opportunity for testimony.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Representative Rasmussen, prime sponsor