PRINTER'S NO. 3832
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2534
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY NESBIT, MILLARD, CAUSER, BERNSTINE, JOZWIAK,
SANKEY, A. HARRIS, DAY, OBERLANDER, ZIMMERMAN, WATSON AND
COX, JUNE 27, 2018
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, JUNE 27, 2018
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, 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.3) 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. 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.
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(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 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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