HF 3374

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/07/2024 04:28pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; authorizing the issuance of a special permit for hauling
sugar beets on certain roads in East Grand Forks; requiring a report; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [169.8655] SPECIAL SUGAR BEET HAULING VEHICLE PERMIT.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin 122,000-pound vehicles; East Grand Forks. new text end

new text begin (a) A relevant road authority
may issue a special permit authorizing a vehicle or combination of vehicles to transport up
to 122,000 pounds of sugar beets on the following roads in East Grand Forks:
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new text begin (1) U.S. Highway 2, also known as Gateway Drive, for approximately 1.2 miles from
the North Dakota border to Fifth Avenue Northeast;
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new text begin (2) Fifth Avenue Northeast, for approximately 0.9 miles from U.S. Highway 2 to Business
Highway 2; and
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new text begin (3) Business Highway 2 for approximately 0.3 miles from Fifth Avenue Northeast to
the sugar beet processing facility gate on Business Highway 2.
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new text begin (b) A vehicle or combination of vehicles operating under this section is not subject to
the vehicle weight limitations set forth in section 169.824 or the axle limitations set forth
in section 169.828.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Expiration of permits. new text end

new text begin Permits issued under this section expire on June 30,
2027.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Trial results; report required. new text end

new text begin By January 1, 2028, relevant road authorities
issuing permits under this section must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation finance and
policy. The report must evaluate (1) the impact of the increased weight limits on the roads
specified in subdivision 1, and (2) whether such permits for sugar beet hauling should be
authorized in the future.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Fee. new text end

new text begin The fee for permits issued under this section is $60 per year as provided
in section 169.86, subdivision 5.
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