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WARD, TRANSPORTATION, IN SENATE, AS AMENDED, JUNE 18, 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, FOR CONDITIONS OF PERMITS <-- AND SECURITY FOR DAMAGES 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.

* * * (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.

Sections 4941(d)(1) and SECTION 4968(a.1)(1) and <-- (3), (a.2)(5) and (b) of Title 75 are amended to read:

SECTION 4941(D)(1) OF TITLE 75 IS AMENDED TO READ:

§ 4941.

Maximum gross weight of vehicles.

* * * (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.

* * * SECTION 2.

SECTION 4962 OF TITLE 75 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A <-- SUBSECTION TO READ:

§ 4962.

CONDITIONS OF PERMITS AND SECURITY FOR DAMAGES.

* * * (F.7) MOVEMENT OF DOZERS.-- (1) A PERMITTED VEHICLE OR COMBINATION HAULING A DOZER WITH AN ATTACHED BLADE IN EXCESS OF 12 FEET IN WIDTH, BUT NOT WIDER THAN 15 FEET, MAY MOVE UPON A HIGHWAY IF:

(I) A TRAFFIC PROTECTOR GUIDERAIL DEVICE IS SECURELY FASTENED TO THE DOZER;

OR (II) THE BLADE IS ANGLED SO THE TOTAL WIDTH OF THE LOAD DOES NOT EXCEED 12 FEET.

20190HB1077PN2180 - 2 - (2) A BLADE OVER 15 FEET IN WIDTH SHALL BE REMOVED AND HAULED SEPARATELY.

* * * SECTION 3.

SECTION 4968(A.1)(1) AND (3), (A.2)(5) AND (B) OF TITLE 75 ARE AMENDED TO READ:

§ 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);

* * * (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).

20190HB1077PN2180 - 3 - (a.2) Specifications.-- * * * [(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.] * * * (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 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: