H1838B3695A10898 MSP:NLH 10/25/16 #90 A10898
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1838
Sponsor: SENATOR RAFFERTY
Printer's No. 3695
Amend Bill, page 1, line 3, by striking out the period after
"plates" and inserting
; in fees, further providing for annual hauling permits; and, in
size, weight and load, further providing for maximum gross
weight of vehicles and providing for permit for movement of
freight via natural gas vehicles.
Amend Bill, page 2, by inserting between lines 9 and 10
Section 2. Sections 1943 and 4941 of Title 75 are amended by
adding subsections to read:
§ 1943. Annual hauling permits.
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(s) Natural gas vehicles.--The annual fee for the movement
of freight via natural gas vehicles, as provided for in section
4979.7 (relating to permit for movement of freight via natural
gas vehicles), shall be $750.
§ 4941. Maximum gross weight of vehicles.
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(d) Natural gas vehicles.--
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a
vehicle that is operated by an engine fueled primarily by
compressed or liquefied natural gas may exceed the gross
vehicle weight limits imposed under this subchapter by an
amount, not to exceed a maximum of 2,000 pounds, that is
equal to the difference between the weight of the vehicle
attributable to the natural gas tank and fueling system
carried by the vehicle and the weight of a comparable diesel
tank and fueling system.
(2) The weight exemption provided for under this
subsection shall apply to all interstate highways as provided
by the exemption permitted under 23 U.S.C. § 127 (relating to
vehicle weight limitations - Interstate System).
Section 3. Title 75 is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 4979.7. Permit for movement of f reight via natural gas
vehicles.
An annual permit may be issued for the movement on specified
highways of freight as allowed by law by a vehicle powered by
natural gas, be it compressed or liquefied, which exceeds the
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maximum vehicle gross weight specified in section 4941 (relating
to maximum gross weight of vehicles). The weight of any vehicle
permitted under this section may not exceed 82,000 pounds
overall gross weight and 21,000 pounds on any non steering axle.
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inserting
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