HB 1437 -- VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AUDITS FOR MOTOR CARRIERS

SPONSOR:  Sutherland

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on
Transportation and Motor Vehicles by a vote of 17 to 1.

This bill allows motor carriers to elect to have voluntary
compliance audits conducted by the Highways and Transportation
Commission without incurring liability if the commission
discovers deficiencies.

The bill also contains provisions regarding department record
keeping, the minimum number of voluntary compliance audits, and
the appeals process.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2005, FY 2006, and
FY 2007.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill could be very helpful
to the trucking industry as it is in need of a tool to help
educate truckers on the ever-changing rules and regulations
without being penalized.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Sutherland; Missouri
Dump Truck Association; Missouri Motor Carriers Association;
Tri-County Trucking and Excavation; and Maucum Hauling,
Incorporated.

OPPONENTS:  Those who oppose the bill say they are afraid it will
jeopardize federal funding.

Testifying against the bill was Department of Transportation.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:15 am