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Committee clears technical fix shifting ‘dealer’ to ‘hauler’ in special cargo permit law
Summary
Senators approved SB 496, which replaces the term “dealer” with “hauler” in statutes governing special cargo permits for farm machinery and oversized loads, a change said to reflect operational practice and ease annual permitting with the Department of Transportation.
A Senate committee voted to advance a bill that substitutes the word “dealer” with “hauler” in state permit statutes governing movement of special cargo such as farm machinery and large equipment.
Mark Johnson, appearing on behalf of the bill’s sponsor, described the change as an administrative cleanup that clarifies which entity applies for oversize and special cargo permits when a third‑party transporter moves equipment on behalf of a dealer. "It changes the word dealer to hauler," Johnson said, and added that the Department of Transportation (ARDOT) supports administrative simplification so some haulers can receive annual permits rather than case‑by‑case approvals.
Committee members asked whether the change would force dealers to hire third‑party haulers; Johnson answered the statute change would cover dealers that do hauling as well as third‑party haulers. No one testified in opposition. A motion to report the bill do pass was made and seconded, and the chair announced the bill passed out of committee on a voice vote.
Votes at a glance: SB 496 — Motion to report do pass (mover/second not recorded in transcript); outcome: approved (voice vote).
