Bill Summary for H 95 (2017-2018)

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Feb 28 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 95 (Public) Filed Tuesday, February 14, 2017
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE PERMITTED OVERSIZED OR OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES TO TRAVEL AFTER SUNSET WHEN TRANSPORTING AND DELIVERING CARGO, CONTAINERS, OR OTHER EQUIPMENT TO OR FROM INTERNATIONAL PORTS.
Intro. by Torbett, Presnell.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Amends proposed new subsection (b3) to GS 20-119, concerning special permits for vehicles of excessive size or weight, to authorize the Department of Transportation (Department) to allow transport and delivery of cargo, containers, or other equipment after sunset if the Department determines it will be safe and expedite traffic flow. Prohibits the Department from including a term or condition prohibiting travel after sunset for any permitted shipments going to or from international ports (previous edition specified transport from the North Carolina Global TransPark to the Port of Morehead City or the Port of Wilmington). Clarifies that nothing in this new subsection precludes the Department from restricting movements it determines to be unsafe.

Makes conforming changes the act's long and short titles.