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H0282........................................................by WAYS AND MEANS
TRUCKS - PERMITS - Amends existing law to provide legislative intent; to
provide for the issuance of permits in lieu of a registration fee for vehicles
weighing up to a maximum of one hundred twenty-nine thousand pounds gross
vehicle weight; to extend the schedule of thirty-day temporary permits up to a
maximum of one hundred twenty-nine thousand pounds gross vehicle weight; to
provide limitations on special annual overweight permits issued for vehicles
weighing in excess of one hundred five thousand five hundred pounds but not
exceeding one hundred twenty-nine thousand pounds; and to delete provisions
for special pilot project route permits.
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AYES -- Andersen, Barraclough, Barrett, Bauer, Bedke, Bell, Black,
Block, Bolz, Bradford, Campbell, Cannon, Collins, Crow, Deal, Denney,
Eberle, Edmunson, Ellsworth, Field(18), Field(23), Gagner, Garrett,
Jones, Kulczyk, Lake, Langford, McGeachin, McKague, Meyer, Miller,
Moyle, Nielsen, Raybould, Ridinger, Ring, Roberts, Rydalch, Sali,
Schaefer, Shirley, Skippen, Smith(30), Smylie, Snodgrass, Stevenson,
Tilman, Wills, Wood, Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- Bieter, Boe, Clark, Cuddy, Douglas, Eskridge, Harwood, Henbest,
Jaquet, Kellogg, Langhorst(Wallace), Martinez, Mitchell, Naccarato,
Ringo, Robison, Sayler, Shepherd, Smith(24), Trail
Absent and excused -- None
Floor Sponsor - Mr. Speaker
Title apvd - to Senate
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|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ||||
Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session - 2003
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 282
BY WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO PERMITS FOR OVERWEIGHT VEHICLE LOADS; PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE
3 INTENT; AMENDING SECTION 49-432, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE OF
4 PERMITS IN LIEU OF A REGISTRATION FEE FOR VEHICLES WEIGHING UP TO A MAXI-
5 MUM OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE THOUSAND POUNDS GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT AND TO
6 EXTEND THE SCHEDULE OF THIRTY DAY TEMPORARY PERMITS; AND AMENDING SECTION
7 49-1004, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE LIMITATIONS ON SPECIAL ANNUAL OVERWEIGHT
8 PERMITS ISSUED FOR WEIGHTS IN EXCESS OF ONE HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND FIVE
9 HUNDRED POUNDS BUT NOT EXCEEDING ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE THOUSAND POUNDS,
10 TO DELETE PROVISIONS FOR SPECIAL PILOT PROJECT ROUTE PERMITS AND TO PRO-
11 VIDE PROPER TERMINOLOGY AND A CODE REFERENCE.
12 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
13 SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to extend the permitting
14 authority of the Idaho Transportation Department and local highway jurisdic-
15 tions for special permits issued on overweight loads to include loads weighing
16 over one hundred five thousand five hundred (105,500) pounds but not exceeding
17 one hundred twenty-nine thousand (129,000) pounds, for operation on routes
18 designated as red routes on the Idaho Transportation Department's extra-
19 length combinations map. However, due to geographical, safety and economic
20 issues, there is a need to examine these concerns more closely to determine
21 how red routes located in north Idaho are affected. It is therefore the intent
22 of the Legislature to authorize special permits for operation of these over-
23 weight and oversize loads on all red routes lying south of the cities of Coun-
24 cil, Salmon and Ashton, but to withhold such authorization for operation on
25 red routes located north of such cities pending a thorough review by the
26 department, the Legislature and other interested parties.
27 SECTION 2. That Section 49-432, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
28 amended to read as follows:
29 49-432. TEMPORARY REGISTRATION FOR RESIDENTS AND NONRESIDENTS -- FEES.
30 (1) When a vehicle or combination of vehicles subject to registration is to be
31 moved upon the public highways in the state of Idaho, the department may issue
32 a permit in lieu of registration for any vehicle or combination of vehicles
33 upon the payment of a fee as set forth in the following schedule:
34 (a) One hundred twenty (120) hour permit
35 Single vehicle ................................................$30.00
36 Combination of vehicles .......................................$60.00
37 (b) Fuel permit ...................................................$30.00
38 (2) Permits to operate a vehicle or combination of vehicles in excess of
39 the registered maximum gross vehicle weight up to a maximum of one hundred six
40 twenty-nine thousand (10629,000) pounds gross vehicle weight shall be:
41 (a) One hundred twenty (120) hour permit to increase gross weight
42 ................................................................... $50.00
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1 (b) Thirty (30) day permit to increase gross vehicle weight:
2 Maximum Registered Gross Temporary Permitted
3 Weight of Vehicle Maximum Gross Weight
4 (Pounds) (Pounds)
5 80,000 86,000 96,000 106,000 116,000 129,000
6 50,001-60,000 $225 $250 $275 $300 $325 $350
7 60,001-70,000 $150 $175 $200 $2250 $250 $275
8 70,001-78,000 $ 75 $150 $175 $200 $225 $250
9 78,001-84,000 $ 75 $150 $175 $200 $225
10 84,001-94,000 $ 75 $150 $175 $200
11 94,001-104,000 $ 75 $100 $125
12 104,001-112,000 $ 75 $100
13 112,001-128,000 $ 75
14 The permit issued pursuant to this subsection (2) shall be specific to the
15 motor vehicle to which it is issued. No permit or fee shall be transferable or
16 apportionable to any other vehicle, nor shall any such fee be refundable. At
17 the time of purchasing a permit, the applicant may purchase additional permits
18 in any combination which does not exceed a maximum of ninety (90) days.
19 (3) A temporary permit shall be in a form, and issued under rules adopted
20 by the board, and shall be displayed at all times while the vehicle is being
21 operated on the highways by posting the permit upon the windshield of each
22 vehicle or in another prominent place, where it may be readily legible.
23 (4) Any permit issued pursuant to subsection (2) of this section shall be
24 purchased prior to movement of the vehicle on a highway, and such permit shall
25 be in addition to and available only to a vehicle which is currently and val-
26 idly registered in Idaho pursuant to section 49-432(1), 49-434(1),
27 49-434(8)(c) or 49-435, Idaho Code.
28 (5) The department may select vendors to serve as agents on state high-
29 ways for the purpose of selling permits where fixed ports of entry do not ade-
30 quately serve a respective highway entering the state. The vendor shall be
31 remunerated at the rate of three dollars ($3.00) per permit sold, and he shall
32 collect the fees specified in this section, and pay the fees to the depart-
33 ment. The vendor shall guarantee payment by giving a bond to the state in a
34 sum as shall be fixed by the board, the premium on the bond to be paid by the
35 department.
36 (6) An owner-operator vehicle moving between lessee fleets where the
37 vehicle registration was issued in the name of the former lessee, shall be
38 eligible for a one hundred twenty (120) hour permit for the unladen movement
39 from the point of entry into the state to the destination of the new lessee's
40 place of business.
41 SECTION 3. That Section 49-1004, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
42 amended to read as follows:
43 49-1004. PERMITS FOR OVERWEIGHT OR OVERSIZE LOADS. (1) Upon application
44 in writing to the board or other proper authorities in charge of, or having
45 jurisdiction over a highway, the board or authorities may in their discretion
46 issue a special permit to the owner or operator of any vehicle allowing vehi-
47 cles or loads having a greater weight or size than permitted by law to be
48 moved or carried over and on the highways and bridges.
49 (a) Special permits shall be in writing and may limit the time of use and
50 operation over the particular highways and bridges which may be traversed
51 and may contain any special conditions and require any undertaking or
52 other security as the board or other proper authority shall deem to be
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1 necessary to protect the highways and bridges from injury, or provide
2 indemnity for any injury to highways and bridges or to persons or property
3 resulting from such operation.
4 (b) Special annual permits may be issued for weights in excess of one
5 hundred five thousand five hundred (105,500) pounds but not exceeding one
6 hundred twenty-nine thousand (129,000) pounds, on any state or nonstate
7 route designated as a red route on the department's extra-length combina-
8 tions map, located south of the cities of Council, Salmon and Ashton. Per-
9 mits issued pursuant to this subsection (1)(b) shall not exceed fifty dol-
10 lars ($50.00).
11 (c) The owner or operator of an overweight or oversize vehicle shall
12 obtain a permit, or shall establish intent to obtain a permit by
13 contacting a permit office and receiving a permit number before moving the
14 vehicle on the highways.
15 (cd) All special permits or evidence of intent to obtain a permit, shall
16 be carried in the vehicles to which they refer and shall upon demand be
17 delivered for inspection to any peace officer, authorized agent of the
18 board or any officer or employee charged with the care or protection of
19 the highways.
20 (2) Nonreducible vehicles or combinations of vehicles hauling
21 nonreducible loads at weights in excess of those set forth in section
22 49-1001, Idaho Code, shall pay fees as set forth in this subsection (2). Such
23 fees are based on the number of axles on the vehicle or combination of vehi-
24 cles and the total gross weight.
25 Column 1 Column 2
26 Gross weight of vehicle Gross weight of vehicle
27 Number of axles and load in pounds and load in pounds
28 2 40,001 -
29 3 54,001 -
30 4 68,001 -
31 5 80,001 131,001
32 6 97,001 148,001
33 7 114,001 165,001
34 (a) To determine the maximum allowable permit fee for vehicles with more
35 than seven (7) axles, the table can be extended by adding seventeen thou-
36 sand (17,000) pounds to the last listed weight in both columns 1 and 2 for
37 each added axle.
38 (b) Permit fees for column 1 shall start at four cents (4) per mile and
39 increase four cents (4) per mile for each additional two thousand (2,000)
40 pound increment up to the weight indicated in column 2. Permit fees for
41 column 2 shall start at one dollar and two cents ($1.02) per mile and
42 increase seven cents (7) per mile for each additional two thousand
43 (2,000) pound increment.
44 (c) Vehicles operating at weights less than the starting weights per axle
45 configuration listed in column 1 shall be charged four cents (4) per
46 mile.
47 (d) For vehicles operating with axles wider than eight (8) feet six (6)
48 inches or axles with more than four (4) tires per axle, the fee may be
49 reduced by the board or other proper authority having jurisdiction over a
50 highway.
51 (e) From July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999, the fee charged per mile
52 pursuant to this subsection shall be assessed at one-half (1/2) the calcu-
53 lated fee. On and after July 1, 1999, the fee charged per mile shall be
54 calculated and assessed in accordance with this subsection.
55 (3) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate, or to cause or permit
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1 to be violated, the limitations or conditions of special permits and any
2 violation shall be deemed for all purposes to be a violation of the provisions
3 of this chapter.
4 (4) A special pilot project route permit authorizing travel on pilot
5 project routes may be issued by the board or a local public highway agency for
6 operation of vehicles with a legal maximum gross weight of at least one hun-
7 dred five thousand five hundred one (105,501) pounds but not exceeding one
8 hundred twenty-nine thousand (129,000) pounds. Such pilot project routes on
9 nonstate and noninterstate highways shall be determined by the local highway
10 agency for those roads under its jurisdiction, based on criteria established
11 by the board. No local public highway agency shall approve a pilot project
12 route which provides a thoroughfare for interstate carriers to pass through
13 the state. State pilot project routes designated by the board based on crite-
14 ria established by the board and identified on a map entitled "Designated
15 Pilot Project Routes" are:
16 (a) Ashton to Kimberly to Twin Falls to Nevada using US-20, US-30, SH-33,
17 US-93, SH-25, SH-50 and SH-74.
18 (b) Interstate 15 to Wyoming or Utah border using US-30, SH-34 and US-91.
19 Additions or deletions to the approved state pilot project routes specified in
20 paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection (4) shall be made only with the
21 approval of the state legislature.
22 (5) An annual administrative permit fee for operating on pilot project
23 routes at the weights specified in subsection (4) of this section shall be set
24 by the board for travel on state pilot project routes and by the local public
25 highway agency for travel on routes under its jurisdiction, but not to exceed
26 a maximum of fifty dollars ($50.00) per vehicle. The annual permit shall cover
27 administrative costs. Local public highway agencies are authorized to request
28 the department to issue permits on their behalf. Permit fees for permits
29 issued by the department shall be retained by the department to cover adminis-
30 trative costs. In addition to the annual administrative permit fee and the
31 weight-distance fee for weights up to one hundred five thousand five hundred
32 (105,500) pounds, the appropriate weight-distance The vehicle registration
33 fees for weights over one hundred five thousand five hundred (105,500) pounds
34 shall be calculated and collected in accordance with the fee schedules set
35 forth in section 49-432 or section 49-434, Idaho Code.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 13009C2
This legislation will amend Sec. 49-432 and Sec. 49-1004, Idaho
Code, to provide limitations on special annual overweight permits
issued for weights in excess of one hundred five thousand
(105,000)pounds but not to exceed one hundred twenty-nine
thousand (129,000) pounds.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact to the general fund. Administrative costs to
permitting authorities is compensated by permit fees.
Contact
Name: Rep. JoAn Wood
Phone: 208-332-1000
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE H 282