HB 1135 (2004) -  Cargo Chassis

General Bill by Bucher
Cargo Chassis: Defines "ocean marine terminal" and "intermodal chassis" or "chassis"; requires the inspection, tagging, quarantine, and repair of cargo chassis that fail to pass described roadability inspections; provides for inspection of chassis in lieu of inspections required for motor carriers or motor vehicles; provides for application; prohibits ocean marine terminal operators to tender to or interchange with a motor carrier an intermodal chassis that fails to pass inspection; requires certification that the chassis has passed inspection; provides penalties for violation; provides that the inspection requirement is in addition to specified annual inspection; requires routine chassis inspections prior to placement of container on the chassis and prior to release for operation; requires daily records of the inspections; provides for form and content of such records; requires specified identification and separation of chassis that pass and fail the inspection; provides for tags to identify whether a chassis has passed or failed the inspection; authorizes a driver to request reinspection of chassis under certain circumstances; provides procedures; provides for compensation of the driver; prohibits retaliation against the driver; provides procedures and remedies for violation; requires records of reinspection requests; provides for content of such records; authorizes driver to contact law enforcement agency in lieu of making such reinspection request; provides for maintenance and availability of records; requires DOT and DHSMV to conduct onsite reviews to determine compliance; provides procedures for noncompliance; provides procedures for inspection results indicating imminent danger to the public; authorizes Florida Highway Patrol officers and other law enforcement officers to enter premises and perform inspections; provides for citation of violations; provides penalties for such citations; provides for defect in and voidability of contracts; authorizes DOT and DHSMV to adopt rules; provides for applicability of act to safe driving laws.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Died in Committee on Transportation on Friday, April 30, 2004 11:40 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 2452 Subject: Cargo Chassis Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation 3/25/2004 11:44:21 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation 3/22/2004 2:04:11 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Committee on Transportation Time: 04/30/2004 - 11:40 PM Member: Committee: Transportation Version:
Event: H Bill added to Transportation agenda Time: 03/26/2004 - 3:21 PM Member: Committee: Transportation Version:
Event: H Bill now in Transportation Time: 03/24/2004 - 7:52 PM Member: Committee: Transportation Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 03/24/2004 - 7:52 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Highway Safety Version:
Event: H Bill Passed referred committee with amendment(s) Time: 03/24/2004 - 7:52 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Highway Safety Version:
Event: H Bill added to Subcommittee on Highway Safety agenda Time: 03/22/2004 - 3:51 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Highway Safety Version:
Event: H Now in Subcommittee on Highway Safety Time: 03/03/2004 - 9:46 AM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Highway Safety Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/03/2004 - 9:46 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/03/2004 - 9:46 AM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/03/2004 - 9:46 AM Member: Committee: Transportation Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/03/2004 - 9:46 AM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Highway Safety Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2004 - 1:24 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 02/19/2004 - 8:36 AM Member: Bucher Committee: Version: