House File 699 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 699 BY COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE (SUCCESSOR TO HSB 218) A BILL FOR An Act relating to weight limitations for certain implements of 1 husbandry. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 3 TLSB 2584HV (3) 88 ns/rh

H.F. 699 Section 1. Section 321.463, subsection 4, paragraph a, Code 1 2019, is amended to read as follows: 2 a. (1) Self-propelled implements Notwithstanding any 3 provision of this section to the contrary, the weight on 4 any one axle of a self-propelled implement of husbandry 5 used exclusively for the application of organic or inorganic 6 plant food materials, agricultural limestone, or agricultural 7 chemicals , unless traveling under a permit issued pursuant 8 to section 321E.8A , operated on the highways of this state 9 shall be operated in compliance with this section not exceed 10 twenty-five thousand pounds . 11 (2) A self-propelled implement of husbandry used 12 exclusively for the application of organic or inorganic 13 plant food materials, agricultural limestone, or agricultural 14 chemicals shall comply with the other provisions of this 15 section and chapter when operated over a bridge in this state, 16 other than any provision limiting the weight on any one axle to 17 less than twenty-five thousand pounds. A local authority may 18 issue a special permit, based on a statewide standard developed 19 by the department, allowing the operation over a bridge 20 within its jurisdiction of such a self-propelled implement of 21 husbandry with a weight in excess of the weights allowed under 22 this chapter. 23 Sec. 2. Section 321E.3, subsection 1, Code 2019, is amended 24 to read as follows: 25 1. Permits issued under this chapter shall be issued by 26 the authority responsible for the maintenance of the system of 27 highways or streets. However, the department may issue permits 28 on primary road extensions in cities in conjunction with 29 movements on the rural primary road system. The department 30 may issue an all-systems permit under section 321E.8 which 31 is valid for movements on all highways or streets under the 32 jurisdiction of either the state or those local authorities 33 that have indicated to the department in writing, including by 34 means of electronic communication, those streets or highways 35 -1- LSB 2584HV (3) 88 ns/rh 1/ 3

H.F. 699 for which an all-systems permit is not valid. The department 1 may issue annual permits pursuant to section 321E.8A valid only 2 for operation on noninterstate highways in counties stipulated 3 in the permit. 4 Sec. 3. Section 321E.7, subsection 4, Code 2019, is amended 5 by striking the subsection. 6 Sec. 4. REPEAL. Section 321E.8A, Code 2019, is repealed. 7 EXPLANATION 8 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 9 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 10 This bill prohibits the weight on any one axle of a 11 self-propelled implement of husbandry used exclusively for 12 the application of organic or inorganic plant food materials, 13 agricultural limestone, or agricultural chemicals operated 14 on the highways from exceeding 25,000 pounds. Such a 15 self-propelled implement of husbandry must comply with the 16 other provisions of Code section 321.463 and Code chapter 321 17 when operated over a bridge, other than any provision limiting 18 the weight on any one axle to less than 25,000 pounds. The 19 bill authorizes a local authority to issue a special permit, 20 based on a statewide standard developed by the department of 21 transportation, allowing the operation over a bridge within 22 the local authority’s jurisdiction of such a self-propelled 23 implement of husbandry with a weight in excess of the weights 24 allowed. A violation of Code section 321.463 is punishable 25 by a scheduled fine in the amounts set forth in Code section 26 321.463(11). 27 The bill repeals a provision authorizing overweight permits 28 for such self-propelled implements of husbandry originally 29 purchased or ordered prior to February 1, 2007, and strikes the 30 corresponding references to the provision. 31 Under Code section 321.1, an “implement of husbandry” 32 is a vehicle or special mobile equipment manufactured, 33 designed, or reconstructed for agricultural purposes and, 34 except for incidental uses, exclusively used in the conduct of 35 -2- LSB 2584HV (3) 88 ns/rh 2/ 3

H.F. 699 agricultural operations. “Implements of husbandry” includes 1 certain all-terrain vehicles, fence-line feeders, and vehicles 2 used exclusively for the application of organic or inorganic 3 plant food materials, organic agricultural limestone, or 4 agricultural chemicals. To be considered an implement of 5 husbandry, a self-propelled implement of husbandry must be 6 operated at speeds of 35 miles per hour or less. 7 -3- LSB 2584HV (3) 88 ns/rh 3/ 3