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HF 815

1st Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/30/2016 10:36am

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underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to transportation; amending requirements of special agricultural products
permits for motor vehicle weight limits; providing for hauling certain products
for use as a biofuel; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.865,
subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision.

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 unprocesseddeleted text end new text begin qualifyingnew text end agricultural products 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 and 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 unprocesseddeleted text end new text begin qualifyingnew text end agricultural products 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 and 382, 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.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.865, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Qualifying agricultural products. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section,
"qualifying agricultural products" includes:
 new text end

new text begin (1) raw or unprocessed agricultural products; and
 new text end

new text begin (2) agricultural products transported for processing as a biofuel, including but not
limited to oat hulls and other feedstocks.
 new text end