1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to traffic regulations; authorizing special overweight permits for hauling 
1.3 	construction aggregate;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, 
1.4 	chapter 169.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [169.868] SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION AGGREGATE PERMITS.
1.7 		Subdivision 1.Six-axle vehicles. (a) A road authority may issue an annual permit 
1.8 	authorizing a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a total of six or more axles to haul 
1.9 	construction aggregate and be operated with a gross vehicle weight of up to:
1.10 	(1) 90,000 pounds; and
1.11 	(2) 99,000 pounds during the period set by the commissioner under section 169.826, 
1.12 	subdivision 1.
1.13 	(b) The fee for a permit issued under this subdivision is $300.
1.14 		Subd. 2.Seven-axle vehicles. (a) A road authority may issue an annual permit 
1.15 	authorizing a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a total of seven or more axles to 
1.16 	haul construction aggregate and be operated with a gross vehicle weight of up to:
1.17 	(1) 97,000 pounds; and
1.18 	(2) 99,000 pounds during the period set by the commissioner under section 169.826, 
1.19 	subdivision 1.
1.20 	(b) Drivers of vehicles operating under this subdivision must comply with driver 
1.21 	qualification requirements adopted under section 221.0314, subdivisions 2 to 5, and Code 
1.22 	of Federal Regulations, title 49, parts 40 and 382.
1.23 	(c) The fee for a permit issued under this subdivision is $500.
2.1 		Subd. 3.Requirements; restrictions. A vehicle or combination of vehicles 
2.2 	operating under this section:
2.3 	(1) is subject to axle weight limitations under section 169.824, subdivision 1;
2.4 	(2) is subject to seasonal load restrictions under section 169.87;
2.5 	(3) is subject to bridge load limits posted under section 169.84;
2.6 	(4) may not be operated with loads that exceed the manufacturer's gross vehicle 
2.7 	weight rating as affixed to the vehicle, or other certification of gross vehicle weight rating 
2.8 	complying with Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, sections 567.4 to 567.7;
2.9 	(5) must be issued a permit from each road authority having jurisdiction over a road 
2.10 	on which the vehicle is operated, if required;
2.11 	(6) must comply with the requirements of section 169.851, subdivision 4;
2.12 	(7) must have brakes on all wheels; and
2.13 	(8) may not be operated on interstate highways.
2.14 		Subd. 4.Deposit of revenues. Revenue from the permits issued by the 
2.15 	commissioner under this section must be deposited in the same manner as section 169.865, 
2.16 	subdivision 4.