as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 01/14/2019 03:54pm
A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; exempting sewage septic tank trucks from certain
vehicle-weight limitations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 169.829,
by adding a subdivision; 169.87, subdivision 6.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.829, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
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(a) Sections 169.823 to 169.828 do not apply to a
sewage septic tank truck used exclusively to transport sewage from septic or holding tanks.
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(b) A vehicle that is transporting material pumped from a septic or holding tank must
travel on the most direct route between the septic or holding tank and the location where
the vehicle's contents are unloaded.
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Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.87, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b),
weight restrictions imposed under subdivisions 1 and 2 do not apply to a vehicle that does
not exceed 20,000 pounds per single axle and is designed and used exclusively for recycling,
while engaged in recycling in a political subdivision that mandates curbside recycling pickup.
(b) Weight restrictions imposed under subdivisions 1 and 2 do not apply to: (1) a vehicle
that does not exceed 14,000 pounds per single axle and is used exclusively for recycling as
described in paragraph (a); (2) a vehicle that does not exceed 14,000 pounds per single axle
and is designed and used exclusively for collecting mixed municipal solid waste, as defined
in section 115A.03, subdivision 21, while engaged in such collection; deleted text begin ordeleted text end (3) a portable toilet
service vehicle that does not exceed 14,000 pounds per single axle or 26,000 pounds gross
vehicle weight, and is designed and used exclusively for collecting liquid waste from portable
toiletsnew text begin ; or (4) a sewage septic tank truck used exclusively to haul sewage from septic or
holding tanksnew text end , whilenew text begin the vehicle isnew text end engaged in deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin the type ofnew text end collectionnew text begin the vehicle was
designed to performnew text end .
(c) Notwithstanding section 169.80, subdivision 1, a violation of weight restrictions
imposed under subdivisions 1 and 2 by a vehicle designed and used exclusively for recycling
while engaged in recycling in a political subdivision that mandates curbside recycling pickup
while engaged in such collection, by a vehicle that is designed and used exclusively for
collecting mixed municipal solid waste as defined in section 115A.03, subdivision 21, while
engaged in such collection, deleted text begin ordeleted text end by a portable toilet service vehicle that is designed and used
exclusively for collecting liquid waste from portable toilets,new text begin or by a sewage septic tank truck
that is designed and used exclusively to haul sewage from septic or holding tanksnew text end while
engaged in such collection, is not subject to criminal penalties but is subject to a civil penalty
for excess weight under section 169.871.