Arizona Trucking Association 2017 Legislative Report
By Tony Bradley, President and CEO On Wednesday, May 10, 2017 the Arizona Legislature adjourned sine die. The adjournment came as a small surprise to many who expected that the legislature would have to wait for the return of Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, to vote on a bill to consolidate election dates for votes […]
Three More States Raise Fuel Taxes
By Robert C. Pitcher American Trucking Associations When California raised its fuel taxes by legislation last month, it was the only state to have done so this year. No longer: In short order, Indiana, Montana, and Tennessee have raised their fuel taxes too. In Indiana, the legislation, signed by Governor Holcomb on April 26, is […]
Congress Passes FY2017 Spending Package, F4A and Nearly All Policy Riders Removed During Final Negotiations:
Late last weekend, Congressional leaders in the House and Senate came to an agreement on a final spending package for the 2017 fiscal year to provide funding for the government through September, and swiftly passed the legislation before government funding expired today. And while ATA, dozens of coalition partners and ATA members have been working […]
State Law Newsletter: IRP Amendments Proposed
Written and edited by Robert C. Pitcher, American Trucking Associations IRP Amendments Proposed – This year’s crop of proposals to amend the International Registration Plan are out, and there are three of them, one good, one bad, one indifferent. All – unless one or more is withdrawn by its sponsors beforehand – will be discussed […]
Governor Signs Arizona Trucking Association Supported Legislation HB2371
Major victory for specialized carriers On March 22, 2017, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed HB231: Oversized Commercial Vehicles; Local Authority. Sponsored by Representative Drew John, HB2371 establishes and ensures consistent and uniform regulation throughout Arizona for special permit loads while maintaining local control for bridge restrictions, time of day restrictions, and other infrastructure related restrictions. […]
ATA Calls on HHS to Set Hair Testing Standards
Guidelines for Use of Hair Samples Could Improve Mandatory Driver Drug Screenings Arlington, Va. – Yesterday, in a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear called for the federal government to quickly release guidelines and standards for the use of hair samples in mandatory drug […]
“Regulation Rollback” from Industrial Commission
FROM: ICA Director James Ashley TO: REGULATED COMMUNITY & STAKEHOLDERS Dear Stakeholder, “Regulation Rollback” is a strategic step in our state’s ongoing work to make Arizona the best state in the nation for businesses and consumers alike. We’ve made great progress at the Industrial Commission in improving customer service through significantly expanding online services and […]
ATA Legislative Update 2/21/2017
Last week marked a milestone at the Arizona Capitol known as crossover week, as it was the last week bills could be heard in their “house of origin” committee[s]. Except for appropriations bills, any bill that was not heard in its house of origin is effectively dead. (Well nothing is truly dead until the legislature […]
FMCSA Federal Register Notice regarding the Unified Registration System
Dear Members: FMCSA issued a notice announcing the suspension of the Unified Registration System (URS). During this suspension, entities needing to file will follow the same procedures and forms used to submit information to FMCSA as they do today. The URS 1 final rule was issued to improve the registration process for motor carriers, property […]
Arizona Launches VW Settlement Fund Information Website
PHOENIX — The Office of Grants and Federal Resources at the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) has launched an information page for interested organizations and citizens concerning the recent settlements with German automaker Volkswagen AG (VW). The website, https://vwsettlement.az.gov/, will serve as a resource for the public and will include timelines, updates and dates of stakeholder […]