NO RESTRICTION ON HOURS FOR SEASONAL CONSTRUCTION-RELATED VEHICLE OPERATORS
House Bill 5730
Sponsor: Rep. Joel Johnson
Committee: Transportation
Complete to 9-10-12
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5730 AS INTRODUCED 6-12-12
The bill would amend Section 5 of the Motor Carrier Safety Act to specify that the act does not restrict the number of consecutive hours of operation that a motor carrier operating entirely in intrastate commerce solely within Michigan may permit or require of an operator of a commercial motor vehicle engaged in seasonal construction-related activities.
Currently, the act does not allow such motor carriers to require an operator to:
o Operate for any period after having been on duty 70 hours in any 7 consecutive days or having been on duty 80 hours in any period of 8 consecutive days.
o Operate more than 12 hours or be on duty more than 16 hours in any one day.
These restrictions would be eliminated.
MCL 480.15
FISCAL IMPACT:
A fiscal analysis is in process.
Fiscal Analyst: William E. Hamilton
■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.