To provide exemptions from requirements for certain farm vehicles.
What it does: Adds SEC. __. EXEMPTIONS FROM REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FARM VEHICLES at the end of subtitle E of title I of division A
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Adds SEC. __. EXEMPTIONS FROM REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FARM VEHICLES at the end of subtitle E of title I of division A
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. EXEMPTIONS FROM REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FARM VEHICLES.
Inserted: (a) Federal Requirements.--A covered farm vehicle, including the individual operating that vehicle, shall be exempt from the following:
Inserted: (1) Any requirement relating to commercial driver's licenses established under chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code.
Inserted: (2) Any requirement relating to medical certificates established under--
Inserted: (A) subchapter III of chapter 311 of title 49, United States Code; or
Inserted: (B) chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code.
Inserted: (3) Any requirement relating to hours of service established under--
Inserted: (A) subchapter III of chapter 311 of title 49, United States Code; or
Inserted: (B) chapter 315 of title 49, United States Code.
Inserted: (4) Any requirement relating to vehicle inspection, repair, and maintenance established under--
Inserted: (A) subchapter III of chapter 311 of title 49, United States Code; or
Inserted: (B) chapter 315 of title 49, United States Code.
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Inserted: (b) State Requirements.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Federal transportation funding to a State may not be terminated, limited, or otherwise interfered with as a result of the State exempting a covered farm vehicle, including the individual operating that vehicle, from any State requirement relating to the operation of that vehicle.
Inserted: (2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) does not apply with respect to a covered farm vehicle transporting hazardous materials that require a placard.
Inserted: (3) State requirements.--Notwithstanding section (a) or any other provision of law, a State may enact and enforce safety requirements related to covered farm vehicles.
Inserted: (c) Covered Farm Vehicle Defined.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--In this section, the term "covered farm vehicle" means a motor vehicle (including an articulated motor vehicle)--
Inserted: (A) that--
Inserted: (i) is traveling in the State in which the vehicle is registered or another State;
Inserted: (ii) is operated by--
Inserted: (I) a farm owner or operator;
Inserted: (II) a ranch owner or operator; or
Inserted: (III) an employee or family member of an individual specified in subclause (I) or (II);
Inserted: (iii) is transporting to or from a farm or ranch--
Inserted: (I) agricultural commodities;
Inserted: (II) livestock; or
Inserted: (III) machinery or supplies;
Inserted: (iv) except as provided in paragraph (2), is not used in the operations of a for-hire motor carrier; and
Inserted: (v) is equipped with a special license plate or other designation by the State in which the vehicle is registered to allow for identification of the vehicle as a farm vehicle by law enforcement personnel; and
Inserted: (B) that has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight, whichever is greater, that is--
Inserted: (i) 26,001 pounds or less; or
Inserted: (ii) greater than 26,001 pounds and traveling within the State or within 150 air miles of the farm or ranch with respect to which the vehicle is being operated.
Inserted: (2) Inclusion.--In this section, the term "covered farm vehicle" includes a motor vehicle that meets the requirements of paragraph (1) (other than paragraph (1)(A)(iv)) and is--
Inserted: (A) operated pursuant to a crop share farm lease agreement;
Inserted: (B) owned by a tenant with respect to that agreement; and
Inserted: (C) transporting the landlord's portion of the crops under that agreement.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle E of title I of division A, add the following:
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SA 1814. Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. Toomey, and Mr. Blunt) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1813, to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle E of title I of division A, add the following:
SEC. __. EXEMPTIONS FROM REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FARM VEHICLES.
(a) Federal Requirements.--A covered farm vehicle, including the individual operating that vehicle, shall be exempt from the following:
(1) Any requirement relating to commercial driver's licenses established under chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code.
(2) Any requirement relating to medical certificates established under--
(A) subchapter III of chapter 311 of title 49, United States Code; or
(B) chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code.
(3) Any requirement relating to hours of service established under--
(A) subchapter III of chapter 311 of title 49, United States Code; or
(B) chapter 315 of title 49, United States Code.
(4) Any requirement relating to vehicle inspection, repair, and maintenance established under--
(A) subchapter III of chapter 311 of title 49, United States Code; or
(B) chapter 315 of title 49, United States Code.
(b) State Requirements.--
(1) In general.--Federal transportation funding to a State may not be terminated, limited, or otherwise interfered with as a result of the State exempting a covered farm vehicle, including the individual operating that vehicle, from any State requirement relating to the operation of that vehicle.
(2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) does not apply with respect to a covered farm vehicle transporting hazardous materials that require a placard.
(3) State requirements.--Notwithstanding section (a) or any other provision of law, a State may enact and enforce safety requirements related to covered farm vehicles.
(c) Covered Farm Vehicle Defined.--
(1) In general.--In this section, the term “covered farm vehicle” means a motor vehicle (including an articulated motor vehicle)--
(A) that--
(i) is traveling in the State in which the vehicle is registered or another State;
(ii) is operated by--
(I) a farm owner or operator;
(II) a ranch owner or operator; or
(III) an employee or family member of an individual specified in subclause (I) or (II);
(iii) is transporting to or from a farm or ranch--
(I) agricultural commodities;
(II) livestock; or
(III) machinery or supplies;
(iv) except as provided in paragraph (2), is not used in the operations of a for-hire motor carrier; and
(v) is equipped with a special license plate or other designation by the State in which the vehicle is registered to allow for identification of the vehicle as a farm vehicle by law enforcement personnel; and
(B) that has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight, whichever is greater, that is--
(i) 26,001 pounds or less; or
(ii) greater than 26,001 pounds and traveling within the State or within 150 air miles of the farm or ranch with respect to which the vehicle is being operated.
(2) Inclusion.--In this section, the term “covered farm vehicle” includes a motor vehicle that meets the requirements of paragraph (1) (other than paragraph (1)(A)(iv)) and is--
(A) operated pursuant to a crop share farm lease agreement;
(B) owned by a tenant with respect to that agreement; and
(C) transporting the landlord's portion of the crops under that agreement.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1814 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.(text as modified: CR S1602-1603)
March 13, 2012
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1814 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.(text as modified: CR S1602-1603)
March 13, 2012
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1814 proposed by Senator Merkley.(consideration: CR S1602-1603)
March 13, 2012
Amendment SA 1814 proposed by Senator Merkley. (consideration: CR S1602-1603) To provide exemptions from requirements for certain farm vehicles.
March 13, 2012
Amendment SA 1814 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S1602-1603)
March 13, 2012
Senate amendment submitted
March 7, 2012