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The '''[http://alecexposed.org/w/images/e/e8/1M20-Resolution_to_Restore_to_the_States_the_Ability_to_Safely_Regulate_Vehicle_Weight_and_Size_Exposed.pdf Resolution to Restore to the States the Ability to Safely Regulate Vehicle Weight and Size to Meet their Transportation Needs]''' was adopted by ALEC's Trade and Transportation Task Force at the Annual Meeting on August 21, 1998, approved by the full ALEC Board of Directors in September, 1998. {{AEX2011}}

==ALEC Resolution Text==

Summary

A Resolution for the purpose of petitioning the Congress of the United States to restore to
the states the ability to safely regulate vehicle weight and size to meet their
transportation needs.


Model Resolution

{Title, enacting clause, etc.}

WHEREAS historically the state legislatures have demonstrated a better working
knowledge than the federal government has of each individual state's transportation
needs and abilities; and

WHEREAS states are uniquely dependent upon advanced highway and vehicle
transport technology to serve their agricultural, manufacturing, forest and other
economic needs as well as imports and exports; and

WHEREAS states will recognize their full economic potential as they establish
compatible truck size and weight standards and operational conditions and remove
institutional barriers between the states; and

WHEREAS years of cooperative industry/government research testing operations prove
that freight can be transported in vehicles that safely and efficiently serve the needs of
the shippers and consumers at lower cost while also serving national goals of improving
highway safety, reducing fuel consumption, engine emissions, noise traffic congestion
and accidents; and

WHEREAS states need flexibility to enter into agreements to cooperatively pursue
compatible regional operational systems, advanced technology systems and to develop
regional trade corridors.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that individual states shall be responsible for
determining their transportation system's operational and safety requirements in keeping
with the federal governments stated goal to provide more initiative and authority to state
and local governments; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that congress should remove the national restrictions
that prevent the use of regionally compatible commercial vehicles and operating systems.
The states should be able to individually and collectively coordinate truck size and weight
operating and permit regulations that promote safety and regional economic
enhancement; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the clerk of the (House of Representatives or
Senate) transmits copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the
United States, to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and to each
Member of Congress of the United States.


Adopted by ALEC's Trade & Transportation Task Force at the Annual Meeting August 21,
1998. Approved by full ALEC Board of Directors September, 1998