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HF 620

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/05/2015 01:53pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to transportation; establishing annual permits for overweight vehicles;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.865, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.865, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Six-axle vehicles.

(a) A road authority may issue an annual permit
authorizing a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a total of six or more axles to haul
deleted text begin raw or unprocessed agricultural productsdeleted text end new text begin freightnew text end and be operated with a gross vehicle
weight of up to:

(1) 90,000 pounds; and

(2) 99,000 pounds during the period set by the commissioner under section 169.826,
subdivision 1.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (4), a vehicle or
combination of vehicles operated under this subdivision andnew text begin , as part of an international
movement,new text end transporting only sealed intermodal containers may be operated on an
interstate highway if allowed by the United States Department of Transportation.

(c) The fee for a permit issued under this subdivision is $300, or a proportional
amount as provided in section 169.86, subdivision 5.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.865, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Seven-axle vehicles.

(a) A road authority may issue an annual permit
authorizing a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a total of seven or more axles to
haul deleted text begin raw or unprocessed agricultural productsdeleted text end new text begin freightnew text end and be operated with a gross weight
of up to:

(1) 97,000 pounds; and

(2) 99,000 pounds during the period set by the commissioner under section 169.826,
subdivision 1.

(b) Drivers of vehicles operating under this subdivision must comply with driver
qualification requirements adopted under section 221.0314, subdivisions 2 to 5, and Code
of Federal Regulations, title 49, parts 40 deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end 382,new text begin and 391,new text end unless exempt under section
221.031, subdivision 2c.

(c) The fee for a permit issued under this subdivision is $500, or a proportional
amount as provided in section 169.86, subdivision 5.