78R6633 JTS-D
By: Hamric H.B. No. 1731
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the movement of vehicles transporting ocean cargo
shipping containers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 623, Transportation Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter L to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER L. OCEAN CARGO SHIPPING CONTAINERS
Sec. 623.231. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "ocean cargo
shipping container" means an enclosed, standardized, reusable
container that:
(1) is used to pack, ship, move, or transport freight
articles, goods, or commodities;
(2) is designed to be carried on a trailer and loaded
onto a vessel for ocean-borne transportation; and
(3) exceeds the weight limitations of this chapter.
Sec. 623.232. PERMIT. The department may issue an annual
permit for the movement of ocean cargo shipping containers if:
(1) the combination of vehicles transporting the
containers has:
(A) a tandem axle weight of not more than 40,000
pounds;
(B) a single axle weight of not more than 20,000
pounds; and
(C) a gross weight of not more than 90,000
pounds; and
(2) the proposed movement of the container does not
exceed 75 miles from the point of loading to a container port or
intermodal rail yard in this state.
Sec. 623.233. PERMIT FEE. The amount of the fee for an
annual permit issued under Section 623.232 is equal to the amount of
a fee imposed in connection with a permit issued under Subchapter B.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.