FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 1418

                                   C 58 L 88

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

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

Intrastate for-hire carriers (common and contract) must obtain operating authority from the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) prior to hauling for compensation.  An application to provide a transportation service, or an extension of existing 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 Utilities and Transportation Commission (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 that provides the greatest opportunity for testimony, i.e., a location affected by the proposed service.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 95   0

      Senate    49     0

EFFECTIVE:June 9, 1988