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HOUSE BILL NO. 413 – MV/nonreducible loads/overwght/fees

HOUSE BILL NO. 413

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H0413........................................................by MR. SPEAKER
                Requested by: Department of Transportation
MOTOR VEHICLES - NONREDUCIBLE LOADS - Amends existing law to provide a fee
schedule for certain motor vehicles or combination of vehicles hauling
nonreducible loads in excess of limits provided by law.

01/12    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/12    Rpt prt - to Transp
01/29    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
01/30    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/03    3rd rdg - PASSED - 65-2-3
      AYES -- Alltus, Barraclough, Barrett, Bell, Bieter, Bivens,
      Black(15), Black(23), Boe, Bruneel, Callister, Campbell, Chase,
      Clark, Crane, Cuddy, Deal, Denney, Ellsworth, Field(13), Field(20),
      Gagner, Geddes, Hadley, Hansen, Henbest, Hornbeck, Jones(9),
      Jones(22), Jones(20), Judd, Kellogg, Kempton, Kendell, Kjellander,
      Kunz, Lake, Linford, Loertscher, Mader, Marley, Meyer, Miller,
      Mortensen, Newcomb, Pomeroy, Reynolds, Richman, Ridinger, Robison,
      Sali, Schaefer, Stevenson, Stoicheff, Stone, Stubbs, Taylor, Tilman,
      Tippets, Trail, Watson, Wheeler, Wood, Zimmermann, Mr Speaker
      NAYS -- McKague, Pischner
      Absent and excused -- Crow, Gould, Jaquet,
    Floor Sponsor - Wood
    Title apvd - to Senate
02/04    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Transp
03/04    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/04    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/16    3rd rdg - PASSED - 34-0-1
      AYES--Andreason, Boatright, Branch, Bunderson, Burtenshaw, Cameron,
      Crow, Danielson, Darrington, Deide, Dunklin, Frasure, Geddes, Hansen,
      Hawkins, Ingram, Ipsen, Keough, King, Lee, McLaughlin, Noh, Parry,
      Richardson, Risch, Sandy, Schroeder, Sorensen, Stennett, Sweeney,
      Thorne, Twiggs, Wheeler, Whitworth
      NAYS--None
      Absent and excused--Riggs
    Floor Sponsor - Bunderson
    Title apvd - to House
03/17    To enrol
03/17    Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/18    Pres signed - to Governor
03/19    Governor signed
         Session Law Chapter 108
         Effective: 07/01/98

Bill Text


H0413

                                                                        
 ||||              LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO             ||||
Fifty-fourth Legislature                 Second Regular Session - 1998
                                                                        

                             IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 413

                                      BY MR. SPEAKER
                        Requested by: Department of Transportation

 1                                        AN ACT
 2    RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATING FEES FOR NONREDUCIBLE  LOADS  AND  PERMITS
 3        FOR  OVERLEGAL  LOADS; AMENDING SECTION 49-434, IDAHO CODE, TO CLARIFY THE
 4        FEE CHARGED FOR VEHICLES HAULING NONREDUCIBLE LOADS  IN  EXCESS  OF  THOSE
 5        PROVIDED  BY  LAW  BUT  LESS THAN THE WEIGHTS SPECIFIED IN THE SCHEDULE IN
 6        SECTION 49-1004, IDAHO CODE; AND AMENDING SECTION 49-1004, IDAHO CODE,  TO
 7        PROVIDE  A FEE SCHEDULE FOR VEHICLES HAULING NONREDUCIBLE LOADS AT WEIGHTS
 8        IN EXCESS OF THOSE ALLOWED BY LAW, TO PROVIDE FOR ASSESSMENT  OF  ONE-HALF
 9        THE  FEE  UNTIL  JULY  1, 1999, TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY TO THE TRANSPORTATION
10        BOARD OR OTHER AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION OF A HIGHWAY  TO  REDUCE  THE
11        FEES CHARGED FOR VEHICLES OPERATING WITH SPECIFIED AXLE WIDTHS AND TO MAKE
12        A TECHNICAL CORRECTION.

13    Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:

14        SECTION  1.  That  Section  49-434, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
15    amended to read as follows:

16        49-434.  OPERATING FEES. (1) There shall be paid on all  commercial  vehi-
17    cles,  noncommercial vehicles, and on all farm vehicles having a maximum gross
18    weight not in excess of sixty thousand (60,000) pounds, an annual registration
19    fee in accordance with the following schedule.
20        Maximum Gross Weight                               Annual Registration Fee
21             (Pounds)                              Noncommercial and    Commercial
22                                                     Farm Vehicles        Vehicles
23         8,001-16,000 inc. .............................$  31.08           $ 30.60
24        16,001-26,000 inc. .............................   61.08            143.40
25        26,001-30,000 inc. .............................   91.68            223.80
26        30,001-40,000 inc. .............................  130.08            291.60
27        40,001-50,000 inc. .............................  188.28            360.00
28        50,001-60,000 inc. .............................  311.88            515.40
29        (2)  There shall be paid on all commercial vehicles, irrespective of  body
30    type,  and  on  all  farm  vehicles having a maximum gross weight in excess of
31    sixty thousand (60,000) pounds, an annual registration fee in  the  amount  of
32    one hundred twenty dollars ($120).
33        (3)  In  addition,  an  annual registration fee shall be required for each
34    trailer or semitrailer in a combination of vehicles in the amount  of  fifteen
35    dollars ($15.00). As an option to the trailer and semitrailer annual registra-
36    tion, the department may provide extended registration.
37        (a)  The  optional  extended-registration  period  shall not extend beyond
38        seven (7) years.
39        (b)  The fee shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each year.
40        (c)  The license plate originally issued shall remain on  the  trailer  or
41        semitrailer until the registration expires.
42        (d)  If  the  ownership  of  a  trailer  or semitrailer changes during the
43        extended-registration period, the original owner may transfer the plate to


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 1        another vehicle. The remaining fee shall be credited against the  cost  of
 2        the  new registration. No refunds shall be given for any unexpired portion
 3        of the trailer or semitrailer registration fee if the plate is not  trans-
 4        ferred  by  the  owner  to another trailer. An extended plate shall not be
 5        transferred to another owner when the ownership  of  a  trailer  or  semi-
 6        trailer changes.
 7        (e)  A  sticker  validating  the extended registration shall be affixed to
 8        the license plate. The owner shall obtain a replacement plate,  validation
 9        sticker  and  a  registration document from the department when a plate is
10        lost, destroyed or illegible.
11        (4)  An annual registration fee of eight dollars ($8.00) shall be required
12    for each rental utility trailer having a maximum laden or gross weight  of  up
13    to  two  thousand  (2,000) pounds, or fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each rental
14    utility trailer having a maximum laden or gross weight in excess of two  thou-
15    sand (2,000) pounds.
16        (a)  For  a  fee  of eight dollars ($8.00) or fifteen dollars ($15.00) per
17        year, as applicable, for each rental utility trailer, the  department  may
18        issue a rental utility trailer license plate that shall remain valid for a
19        period of five (5) years.
20        (b)  The  license  plate  shall become void if the owner's interest in the
21        rental utility trailer changes during the five (5) year period.
22        (c)  If the owner fails to enter the rental utility trailer on the  annual
23        renewal  application  during  the  five  (5) year period, the registration
24        record shall be purged. Any unrenewed, unexpired plate shall  be  returned
25        to the department if it is not entered on the renewal application.
26        (5)  An  administrative  fee  of  four  dollars  ($4.00) shall be paid and
27    deposited to the state highway account on all registrations completed  by  the
28    department under this section.
29        (6)  In  addition to the registration and license fees provided by subsec-
30    tions (1) and (2) of this section, there shall be paid on all commercial vehi-
31    cles having a maximum gross  weight  in  excess  of  sixty  thousand  (60,000)
32    pounds, a use fee based upon the registered maximum gross weight in accordance
33    with  the  following schedule. The use fees shall be calculated by multiplying
34    the mills per mile, determined from the mills per mile schedule  table,  times
35    the  reported  mileage for the vehicle, subject to the provisions of this sec-
36    tion.
37                    Maximum Gross
38                  Weight of Vehicle                 Mills per Mile
39                      (Pounds)
40                   60,001-62,000                         30.05
41                   62,001-64,000                         31.35
42                   64,001-66,000                         32.60
43                   66,001-68,000                         33.90
44                   68,001-70,000                         35.15
45                   70,001-72,000                         36.40
46                   72,001-74,000                         38.55
47                   74,001-76,000                         40.65
48                   76,001-78,000                         42.75
49                   78,001-80,000                         44.90
50                   80,001-82,000                         47.00
51                   82,001-84,000                         49.10
52                   84,001-86,000                         51.20
53                   86,001-88,000                         53.30
54                   88,001-90,000                         55.40
55                   90,001-92,000                         57.50


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 1                   92,001-94,000                         59.60
 2                   94,001-96,000                         61.70
 3                   96,001-98,000                         63.80
 4                   98,001-100,000                        65.90
 5                  100,001-102,000                        68.00
 6                  102,001-104,000                        70.10
 7                  104,001-106,000                        72.20
 8    For each additional two thousand (2,000) pounds or fraction thereof in  excess
 9    of one hundred six thousand (106,000) pounds add 2.1 mills per mile.
10        (7)  In  addition  to  the  registration and license fees of this section,
11    there shall be paid on all farm vehicles, and any  commercial  vehicle  exclu-
12    sively engaged in the transportation of logs, pulp wood, stull, poles, piling,
13    rough  lumber,  ores,  ore  concentrates,  sand and gravel aggregates in bulk,
14    livestock and vehicles used for the sole purpose of transporting milk from the
15    farm to processing plant, having a maximum gross weight  in  excess  of  sixty
16    thousand (60,000) pounds, a use fee in accordance with the following schedule.
17    The use fees shall be calculated by multiplying the mills per mile, determined
18    from  the  mills  per  mile schedule table, times the reported mileage for the
19    vehicle, subject to the provisions of this section.
20                    Maximum Gross
21                  Weight of Vehicle                 Mills per Mile
22                      (Pounds)
23                   60,001-62,000                         22.45
24                   62,001-64,000                         22.45
25                   64,001-66,000                         22.45
26                   66,001-68,000                         22.45
27                   68,001-70,000                         22.45
28                   70,001-72,000                         22.45
29                   72,001-74,000                         22.45
30                   74,001-76,000                         22.45
31                   76,001-78,000                         22.45
32                   78,001-80,000                         22.45
33                   80,001-82,000                         24.55
34                   82,001-84,000                         26.65
35                   84,001-86,000                         28.75
36                   86,001-88,000                         30.85
37                   88,001-90,000                         32.95
38                   90,001-92,000                         35.05
39                   92,001-94,000                         37.15
40                   94,001-96,000                         39.25
41                   96,001-98,000                         41.35
42                   98,001-100,000                        43.45
43                  100,001-102,000                        45.55
44                  102,001-104,000                        47.65
45                  104,001-106,000                        49.75
46    For each additional two thousand (2,000) pounds or fraction thereof in  excess
47    of one hundred six thousand (106,000) pounds add 2.1 mills per mile.
48        (8)  If  any  vehicle, or combinations of vehicles move on the highways of
49    the state, and the vehicle or combination exceeds its registered maximum gross
50    weight there shall be paid for that vehicle, the fees provided for  in  either
51    subsection  (6)  or  (7)  of this section, as applicable, for the actual gross
52    weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles for the miles traveled at the
53    heavier weight.
54        (9)  If any vehicle or combinations of vehicles haul  nonreducible  loads,
55    as  authorized  under the provisions of section 49-1004, Idaho Code,  and


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 1    weigh less than the starting weights per axle configuration listed in column 1
 2    of subsection (2), section 49-1004, Idaho Code,  then and in that  event
 3    there  shall be paid for that vehicle, in addition to the  other fees required
 4    in this section, an additional use fee of 2.1 mills  per  mile  for  each  two
 5    thousand  (2,000)  pounds  or  fraction thereof of the maximum gross weight in
 6    excess of those set forth in section 49-1001, Idaho Code.
 7        (10) Any owner operating vehicle combinations may apply to the  department
 8    for authority to report multiple weights and pay use fees based upon the maxi-
 9    mum  gross weight of each configuration in the combination being operated. The
10    owner shall declare a maximum gross weight for each configuration being  oper-
11    ated  but not more than three (3) maximum gross weights for a vehicle combina-
12    tion may be declared. Any owner who receives authority to report and  pay  use
13    fees  at  multiple maximum gross weights shall register the motor vehicle in a
14    combination at the highest maximum gross weight of the vehicle. Any owner  who
15    reports vehicle combinations at multiple weights and fails to maintain records
16    and furnish said records to the department upon request which show the config-
17    uration of the combination of vehicles and the trailer and unit number for all
18    miles  and trip segments traveled shall have all miles assessed at the highest
19    maximum gross weight of the combination of vehicles.
20        (11)  An applicant for registration of a commercial vehicle, a  noncommer-
21    cial vehicle or a farm vehicle shall set forth the maximum gross weight of the
22    vehicle or combination of vehicles and the applicant shall pay any annual reg-
23    istration  fees  and  any  annual  license  fees  on trailers and semitrailers
24    required at the time he makes application for registration subject to the pro-
25    visions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section. No part of  the  registra-
26    tion  or license fees shall be subject to refund. The use fee payment required
27    shall be computed according to the schedule in either subsection (6) or (7) of
28    this section on the mileage operated over the highways of the state  of  Idaho
29    and the owner of any vehicle against which a use fee is assessed, shall at the
30    time  of  making  his  next  quarterly report pay the use fee, if any, for the
31    three (3) calendar months immediately prior. In determining the  mileage  sub-
32    ject  to  the  use fee, there shall be deducted the miles traveled on roadways
33    maintained with private funds by agreement with the public agency or  agencies
34    having  jurisdiction  over them. In no event shall the total money credited to
35    the owner for the mileage exceed the actual cost of  maintenance  expended  by
36    him.
37        (12)  Any  owner  who operates or intends to operate non-Idaho based vehi-
38    cles in Idaho that are subject to the use fee required  under  the  provisions
39    of  this  section shall apply for a use fee account before operating the vehi-
40    cles in Idaho. In lieu of establishing a use fee account the  owner  may  pur-
41    chase  a  trip  permit under the provisions of section 49-432 or 49-433, Idaho
42    Code, as applicable. The department shall develop rules to administer the  use
43    fee  account.  Any  owner who has not established a use fee account or has not
44    purchased a trip permit prior to operating in Idaho shall  have  committed  an
45    infraction.

46        SECTION  2.  That  Section 49-1004, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
47    amended to read as follows:

48        49-1004.  PERMITS FOR OVERWEIGHT OR OVERSIZE LOADS.  (1)   Upon
49    application  in writing to the board or other proper authorities in charge of,
50    or having jurisdiction over a highway, the board or authorities may  in  their
51    discretion  issue  a  special  permit  to the owner or operator of any vehicle
52    allowing vehicles or loads having a greater weight or size than  permitted  by
53    law to be moved or carried over and on the highways and bridges.


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 1          (a)    Special  permits shall be in writing and may limit the
 2        time of use and operation over the particular highways and  bridges  which
 3        may  be  traversed  and may contain any special conditions and require any
 4        undertaking or other security as the board or other proper authority shall
 5        deem to be necessary to protect the highways and bridges from  injury,  or
 6        provide  indemnity for any injury to highways and bridges or to persons or
 7        property resulting from such operation.
 8         (b)   The owner or operator of an overweight or oversize vehi-
 9        cle shall obtain a permit, or shall  stablish    establish
10         intent to obtain a permit by contacting a permit office and receiv-
11        ing a permit number before moving the vehicle on the highways.
12          (c)    All  special permits or evidence of intent to obtain a
13        permit,  shall be carried in the vehicles to which they  refer  and  shall
14        upon  demand  be delivered for inspection to any peace officer, authorized
15        agent of the board or any officer or employee charged  with  the  care  or
16        protection of the highways.
17        (2)  Nonreducible   vehicles   or   combinations   of   vehicles   hauling
18    nonreducible    loads  at  weights  in  excess  of  those set forth in section
19    49-1001, Idaho Code, shall pay fees as set forth in this subsection (2).  Such
20    fees  are  based on the number of axles on the vehicle or combination of vehi-
21    cles and the total gross weight. 
22                            Column 1                   Column 2
23    Number of axles    Gross weight of vehicle       Gross weight of vehicle
24                       and load in pounds       and load in pounds
25           2                    40,001                          -
26           3                    54,001                          -
27           4                    68,001                          -
28           5                    80,001                       131,001
29           6                    97,001                       148,001
30           7                   114,001                   165,001 
31    
32        (a)  To determine the maximum allowable permit fee for vehicles with  more
33        than  seven (7) axles, the table can be extended by adding seventeen thou-
34        sand (17,000) pounds to the last listed weight in both columns 1 and 2 for
35        each added axle.
36     
37        (b)  Permit fees for column 1 shall start at four cents (4[) per mile  and
38        increase four cents (4[) per mile for each additional two thousand (2,000)
39        pound  increment  up  to the weight indicated in column 2. Permit fees for
40        column 2 shall start at one dollar and two  cents  ($1.02)  per  mile  and
41        increase  seven  cents  (7[)  per  mile  for  each additional two thousand
42        (2,000) pound increment.
43        (c)  Vehicles operating at weights less than the starting weights per axle
44        configuration listed in column 1 shall be charged fees as stated  in  sec-
45        tion 49-434(9), Idaho Code.
46        (d)  For  vehicles  operating with axles wider than eight (8) feet six (6)
47        inches or axles with more than four (4) tires per axle,  the  fee  may  be
48        reduced  by the board or other proper authority having jurisdiction over a
49        highway.
50        (e)  From July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999, the fee  charged  per  mile
51        pursuant to this subsection shall be assessed at one-half (1/2) the calcu-
52        lated  fee.  On  and after July 1, 1999, the fee charged per mile shall be
53        calculated and assessed in accordance with this subsection.
54        (3)   It shall be unlawful for any person to violate, or to cause or
55    permit to be violated, the limitations or conditions of  special  permits  and


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 1    any violation shall be deemed for all purposes to be a violation of the provi-
 2    sions of this chapter.

Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Impact


    





                           STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
    
                                  RS07331
    
    This legislation would amend Sections 49434(7) and 49-1004, Idaho Code, to increase the 
    fees charged to overweight non-reducible vehicles and/or loads traveling within and 
    through the State of Idaho, on the state highway system.
    
    Currently only administrative fees, plus a minimal use fee, are charged for these types of 
    overweight non-reducible vehicle and/or loads to operate on state highways.
    
    The current system only charges according to gross weight and does not take into 
    consideration the number of axles the weight is being hauled on. The proposed fee 
    structure takes into consideration the number of axles the weight is being hauled on to 
    calculate a use fee, and encourages the use of more axles, which, in turn, will reduce the 
    total fee charged and also reduce the wear and tear on the infrastructure.
    
    The wear and tear incurred on our highways and structures by these types of vehicle and/or 
    loads is not being recovered by the administrative costs and minimal use fee the 
    Department is currently charging.
    
    The increase in revenue would be used to maintain and improve highways and structures 
    on state highways.
    
                               FISCAL IMPACT
    
    The first year fees would generate approximately $350,000.00, as the fees will be 
    assessed at one-half (1/2) the full rate from July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999. The first year 
    fees would be distributed as follows: $205,000.00 to the State Highway Account, 
    $125,000.00 to Locals and $20,000.00 to the Department of Law Enforcement. Each year 
    thereafter the fees would generate approximately $700,000.00 to the Highway Distribution 
    Account, with $410,000.00 going to the State Highway Account, $250,000.00 to Locals 
    and $40,000.00 to DLE.
    
    CONTACT
    Name: Alan Frew
    Agency: Idaho Transportation Department
    Phone: 334-8694
    
    Statement of Purpose/Fiscal Impact
    
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