Trial Engrossment of Amendment A00880 to House Bill 1077 P.N. 1237, Regular Session 2019-2020

A00880

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

No.

1077

Session of

2019

INTRODUCED BY MARSHALL, BERNSTINE, MASSER, MURT, KEEFER AND

MILLARD, APRIL 5, 2019

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 5, 2019

AN ACT

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated

Statutes, in fees, further providing for annual hauling

permits; and, in size, weight and load, further providing for

maximum gross weight of vehicles and for permit for movement

during course of manufacture and providing for permit for

movement of hot ingots or hot boxes.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 1943 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania

Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:

§ 1943. Annual hauling permits.

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(s) Hot ingots.--The annual fee for the movement of hot

ingots or hot boxes as provided for in section 4979.7 (relating

to permit for movement of hot ingots or hot boxes) shall be:

(1) $1,186 for movement of a single or multiple hot

ingots or hot boxes up to 50 miles.

(2) $1,774 for movement of a single or multiple hot

ingots or hot boxes over 50 miles to 125 miles.

Section 2. Section Sections 4941(d)(1) and 4968(a.1)(1) and

(3), (a.2)(5) and (b) of Title 75 are amended to read:

§ 4941. Maximum gross weight of vehicles.

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(d) Natural gas and electric vehicles.--

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a

vehicle that is operated by an engine fueled primarily by

compressed or liquefied natural gas or an electric vehicle

may exceed the gross vehicle weight limits imposed under this

section 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 or the battery or battery pack carried by the vehicle

and the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling

system.

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§ 4968. Permit for movement during course of manufacture.

(a.1) General rule.--An annual permit may be issued

authorizing movement on specified highways of:

(1) boats, trailers, mobile homes, modular housing units

and undercarriages, helicopters, [hot ingots, a hot box,]

basic oxygen furnace lances, railway equipment and rails or

other articles, vehicles or combinations which exceed the

maximum height, width or length specified in Subchapter B

(relating to width, height and length) while they are in the

course of manufacture and under contract with or under the

direct control of the manufacturer, provided that they do not

exceed the maximum weight specified in Subchapter C (relating

to maximum weights of vehicles) unless they also qualify

under paragraph (3);

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(3) aircraft refueling vehicles or vehicles and

combinations carrying milk, raw coal, flat-rolled steel

coils, steel slabs, [hot ingots, a hot box,] pulpwood and

wood chips, raw water or cryogenic liquid or sugar which

exceed the maximum weight specified in Subchapter C while

they are in the course of manufacture and under contract with

or under the direct control of the manufacturer, provided

that they do not exceed the maximum height, width or length

specified in Subchapter B unless they also qualify under

paragraph (1), subject to the provisions in subsection (a.2).

(a.2) Specifications.--

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[(5) A combination of vehicles which is hauling a hot

ingot or a hot box may be permitted by the department and

local authorities to move upon highways within their

respective jurisdictions a distance not exceeding 25 miles if

the gross weight does not exceed 150,000 pounds and the

weight of any nonsteering axle does not exceed 21,000 pounds.

No permit may be issued for this type of movement upon an

interstate highway.]

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(b) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following

words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this

subsection:

"Bulk milk." The term shall mean milk, as defined in section

1 of the act of July 2, 1935 (P.L.589, No.210), referred to as

the Milk Sanitation Law, which is not transported in packages.

"Condensed milk" and "evaporated milk." The term shall mean

manufactured dairy products as defined in section 1 of the act

of July 2, 1935 (P.L.589, No.210), referred to as the Milk

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Sanitation Law, which is not transported in packages.

["Hot box." Consists of an enclosure consisting of welded

steel plate chained to a semitrailer with a removable lid lined

with refraction for purposes of insulation and retention of

heat.]

"Milk." The term shall mean any of the following:

(1) Bulk milk.

(2) Evaporated milk.

(3) Raw milk.

(4) Condensed milk.

"Raw milk." Has the meaning given to it in the act of July

2, 1935 (P.L.589, No.210), referred to as the Milk Sanitation

Law.

"Sugar." The term shall refer to granulated raw, semi-

refined or refined sugar derived from the processing of sugar

cane or sugar beets, requiring further processing and not

intended for direct consumption or retail sale.

Section 3. Title 75 is amended by adding a section to read:

§ 4979.7. Permit for movement of hot ingots or hot boxes.

(a) General rule.--An annual permit may be issued

authorizing the movement on specified highways of hot ingots or

hot boxes.

(b) Specifications.--The weight of any vehicle permitted

under this section may not exceed 107,000 pounds overall gross

weight and shall have the following maximum axle weight limits

for all nonsteering axles:

Single axle 21,000 pounds

Tandem axles 42,000 pounds

Tridem axles 53,000 pounds

Quad axles 63,000 pounds

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type of movement upon an interstate highway.

(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following

words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this

subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Hot box." An enclosure consisting of welded steel plate

chained to a semitrailer with a removable lid lined with

refraction for purposes of insulation and retention of heat.

Section 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

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