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F I S C A L   I M P A C T   R E P O R T

 

 

 

SPONSOR:

Vigil

 

DATE TYPED:

2/11/03

 

HB

346

 

SHORT TITLE:

Repeal Certain Motor Vehicle Statutes

 

SB

 

 

 

ANALYST:

Wilson

 

APPROPRIATION

 

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY03

FY04

FY03

FY04

 

 

 

 

 

NFI

 

 

 

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

 

Responses Received From

 

Taxation and Revenue Department (TRD)

 

SUMMARY

 

     Synopsis of Bill

 

House Bill 346 repeals state statutes conflicting with federal laws.  The statutes being repealed concern the transport of explosive or other dangerous materials and have already been superceded by the federal government.

 

      Significant Issues

 

TRD reports the state will continue to have the authority to adopt and enforce federal regulations in existing state statutes saying “…the director shall adopt regulations not inconsistent with or more stringent than applicable federal safety standards concerning the safe transportation of hazardous materials, including hazardous substances and waste.” 

  

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