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Farm Tag Bill A Step Closer To Becoming Law
Alabama farmers are just a few legislative steps away from receiving a break on expensive tag registration fees for heavy trucks used to haul harvest and equipment. HB 44 passed the Senate Commerce, Transportation and Utilities Committee unanimously Wednesday, Feb. 12.
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Alabama farmers can only register one truck, like the one above used to haul a peanut harvest, with an F4 tag. HB 44 would remove the one F4 tag limitation.
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The bill is sponsored by Rep. Alan Boothe, R-Troy, and would remove a one tag limitation for registering class F4 farm vehicles. Required for trucks weighing more than 42,000 pounds, the F4 tag is the only farm classification with such a limit.
"We appreciate our legislators for moving so quickly with this bill," said Matthew Durdin, Alabama Farmers Federation State Legislative Programs director for the Senate. "Federation members are encouraged to call their state senators about getting HB 44 on the calendar for a final vote."
An F4 tag costs $250 per year. Currently, farmers must register additional trucks with a more expensive X tag, which costs up to $800 each per year.
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The Senate and House reconvene at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, for the 15th day of the 30-day regular session. |
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