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HF 526

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/02/2015 01:45pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to public safety; motor vehicles; providing a weight limit exception
for portable toilet service vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section
169.87, subdivision 6.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.87, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Recycling and garbage vehicles.

(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 tonew text begin :new text end (1) a
vehicle that does not exceed 14,000 pounds per single axle and is used exclusively for
recycling as described in paragraph (a)deleted text begin , ordeleted text end new text begin ;new text end (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
collectionnew text begin ; or (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 toilets, while engaged in such collectionnew 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, deleted text begin ordeleted text end 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, new text begin or by a portable toilet service vehicle
that is designed and used exclusively for collecting liquid waste from portable toilets,
while engaged in such collection, new text end is not subject to criminal penalties but is subject to a
civil penalty for excess weight under section 169.871.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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