2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
October 20, 2021 - Introduced by Senators Petrowski, Felzkowski, Cowles and
Nass, cosponsored by Representatives
Callahan, Swearingen, Mursau,
Spiros, Tusler and Edming. Referred to Committee on Transportation and
Local Government.
SB625,1,4
1An Act to amend 348.27 (9) (a) 1. d.; and
to create 348.27 (9) (a) 3. i., 348.27 (9)
2(a) 3. j., 348.27 (9) (a) 3. k., 348.27 (9) (a) 3. L. and 348.27 (9) (a) 3. m. of the
3statutes;
relating to: modifying the permit for certain oversize or overweight
4vehicles transporting forest products.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, with limited exceptions, no person may operate on a
highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles that exceeds certain statutory limits
on size, weight, or load unless that person possesses a permit issued by the
Department of Transportation. Currently, DOT may issue an annual or consecutive
month permit for an oversize or overweight vehicle to transport loads within 11 miles
of the Wisconsin-Michigan state line and on specifically designated highways, if the
vehicle does not violate length or weight limitations under Michigan law (commonly
known as the Michigan border permit).
This bill adds the following highway segments to the Michigan border permit:
1. STH 64, from USH 45 in the city of Antigo to USH 141 in Marinette County.
2. STH 64, from USH 141 in Marinette County to USH 41 in the city of
Marinette.
3. USH 141, from the village of Crivitz to CTH S in Oconto County.
4. USH 41, from the town of Abrams to the city of Marinette.
5. USH 8, from USH 45 in Oneida County to a point four-tenths of a mile west.
The bill also excludes a specific vehicle configuration from eligibility for the
Michigan border permit as it pertains to operation on certain designated highways.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
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1Section
1. 348.27 (9) (a) 1. d. of the statutes is amended to read:
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348.27
(9) (a) 1. d. The transportation of raw forest products, lumber, or forestry
3biomass on any highway route specified in subd. 3. if the vehicle or combination of
4vehicles does not violate length or weight limitations under Michigan law.
This subd.
51. d. does not apply to a vehicle combination that meets the criteria of truck
6configuration number 24 as provided in the Bridge Analysis Guide prepared by the
7Michigan department of transportation.
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8Section
2. 348.27 (9) (a) 3. i. of the statutes is created to read:
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348.27
(9) (a) 3. i. STH 64, from the junction of STH 64 and USH 45 in the city
10of Antigo to the junction of STH 64 and USH 141 in Marinette County.
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11Section
3. 348.27 (9) (a) 3. j. of the statutes is created to read:
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348.27
(9) (a) 3. j. STH 64, from the junction of STH 64 and USH 141 in
13Marinette County to the junction of STH 64 and USH 41 in the city of Marinette.
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14Section
4. 348.27 (9) (a) 3. k. of the statutes is created to read:
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348.27
(9) (a) 3. k. USH 141, from the village of Crivitz in Marinette County
16to the junction of USH 141 and CTH S in Oconto County.
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17Section
5. 348.27 (9) (a) 3. L. of the statutes is created to read:
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348.27
(9) (a) 3. L. USH 41, from the town of Abrams in Oconto County to the
19city of Marinette.
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20Section
6. 348.27 (9) (a) 3. m. of the statutes is created to read:
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1348.27
(9) (a) 3. m. USH 8, from the junction of USH 8 and USH 45 in Oneida
2County to a point four-tenths of a mile west on USH 8.
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3Section
7.
Nonstatutory provisions.
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(1) Notwithstanding s. 13.096 (2), the department of transportation may not
5prepare a report on this bill under s. 13.096 (2) and (3).
