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PRINTER'S NO. 1297
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1232
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY SILVIS, CAUSER, DUNBAR, JAMES, JONES, KEEFER,
MILLARD, MOUL AND ZIMMERMAN, APRIL 20, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 20, 2021
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for
definitions; in fees, further providing for annual hauling
permits; and, in size, weight and load, further providing for
conditions of permits and security for damages and providing
for permit for movement of agricultural liming material,
agricultural seed or fertilizer.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 102 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding definitions to read:
§ 102. Definitions.
Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
provisions of this title which are applicable to specific
provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when
used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
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"Agricultural liming material." A product whose calcium and
magnesium compounds are capable of neutralizing soil acidity.
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"Agricultural seed." The term includes the seed of grass,
forage, cereal, oil and fiber crops and any other kind of seed
commonly recognized within this Commonwealth as agricultural
seed and mixture of such seed.
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Section 2. Section 1943 of Title 75 is amended by adding a
subsection to read:
§ 1943. Annual hauling permits.
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(q.2) Agricultural liming material, agricultural seed or
fertilizer.--The annual fee for the movement of agricultural
liming material, agricultural seed or fertilizer as provided for
in section 4979.7 (relating to permit for movement of
agricultural liming material, agricultural seed or fertilizer)
shall be $788.
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Section 3. Section 4962(f) of Title 75 is amended to read:
§ 4962. Conditions of permits and security for damages.
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(f) When loads permitted.--Only vehicles and combinations
permitted or transporting vehicles permitted for movement under
the following provisions shall be authorized to carry or haul
loads while operating under the permit:
Section 4961(a)(2), (3) and (6) (relating to authority to
issue permits).
Section 4965 (relating to single permits for multiple
highway crossings).
Section 4968 (relating to permit for movement during
course of manufacture).
Section 4974 (relating to permit for movement of
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containerized cargo).
Section 4975 (relating to permit for movement of special
mobile equipment).
Section 4976 (relating to permit for movement of domestic
animal feed and whole or unprocessed grain).
Section 4976.1 (relating to permit for movement of live
domestic animals).
Section 4976.2 (relating to permit for movement of eggs).
Section 4977 (relating to permit for movement of wooden
structures).
Section 4978 (relating to permit for movement of building
structural components).
Section 4979 (relating to permit for movement of
particleboard or fiberboard used in the manufacture of ready-
to-assemble furniture).
Section 4979.1 (relating to permit for movement of bulk
refined oil).
Section 4979.2 (relating to permit for movement of waste
coal [and], beneficial combustion ash or limestone).
Section 4979.3 (relating to permit for movement of float
glass or flat glass for use in construction and other end
uses).
Section 4979.4 (relating to permit for movement of self-
propelled cranes).
Section 4979.5 (relating to permit for movement of
nonhazardous liquid glue).
Section 4979.6 (relating to permit for movement of waste
tires).
Section 4979.7 (relating to permit for movement of
agricultural liming material, agricultural seed or
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fertilizer).
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Section 4. Title 75 is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 4979.7. Permit for movement of agricultural liming material,
agricultural seed or fertilizer.
(a) Gross and nonsteering axle weights.--An annual permit
may be issued for the movement on highways of agricultural
liming material, agricultural seed or fertilizer, in bulk, which
exceeds the maximum vehicle gross weight specified in Subchapter
C (relating to maximum weights of vehicles). The weight of a
vehicle permitted under this section may not exceed 95,000
pounds overall gross weight, and the weight on a nonsteering
axle may not exceed 21,000 pounds.
(b) Limitations on use.--
(1) A permit issued under this section shall only be
used from March through June.
(2) No permit may be issued for this type of movement
upon an interstate highway.
(c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term
"fertilizer" shall mean a substance, containing one or more
recognized plant nutrients which is used for its plant nutrient
content and which is designed for use or claimed to have value
in promoting plant growth, except unmanipulated animal manure
and plant remains, agricultural liming materials, wood ashes and
other materials exempted by regulation by the Department of
Agriculture.
Section 5. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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