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AN
ACT
RELATING
TO
THE
ENFORCEMENT
OF
MOTOR
VEHICLE
LAWS
AND
THE
REGULATION
OF
COMMERCIAL
MOTOR
VEHICLES
AND
CERTAIN
OPERATORS
BY
THE
DEPARTMENT
OF
TRANSPORTATION,
AND
INCLUDING
EFFECTIVE
DATE
PROVISIONS.
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
Section
1.
Section
321.180,
subsection
2,
paragraph
c,
Code
2017,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
c.
A
commercial
learner’s
permit
shall
be
valid
for
a
period
not
to
exceed
one
hundred
eighty
days
the
period
provided
in
49
C.F.R.
§383.25(c)
and
49
C.F.R.
§383.73(a)(2)(iii)
.
A
commercial
learner’s
permit
may
be
renewed
for
an
additional
one
hundred
eighty
days
without
retaking
the
general
and
endorsement
knowledge
tests
required
by
section
321.188
.
Sec.
2.
Section
321.463,
Code
2017,
is
amended
by
adding
the
following
new
subsection:
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
4A.
a.
Notwithstanding
any
provision
of
law
to
the
contrary,
a
motor
vehicle
equipped
with
an
engine
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2
fueled
primarily
by
natural
gas
may
exceed
any
applicable
maximum
gross
weight
limit
under
this
chapter,
up
to
a
maximum
gross
weight
of
eighty-two
thousand
pounds,
by
an
amount
equal
to
the
difference
between
the
weight
of
the
vehicle
attributable
to
the
natural
gas
tank
and
fueling
system
installed
in
the
vehicle
and
the
weight
of
a
comparable
diesel
fuel
tank
and
fueling
system.
b.
Notwithstanding
any
provision
of
law
to
the
contrary,
a
motor
vehicle
described
in
paragraph
“a”
equipped
with
an
auxiliary
power
or
idle
reduction
technology
unit
that
reduces
fuel
use
and
emissions
during
engine
idling
may
exceed
any
applicable
maximum
gross
weight
limit
under
this
chapter
by
five
hundred
fifty
pounds
or
the
weight
of
the
auxiliary
power
or
idle
reduction
technology
unit,
whichever
is
less.
This
paragraph
“b”
shall
not
apply
unless
the
operator
of
the
vehicle
provides
to
the
department
a
written
certification
of
the
weight
of
the
auxiliary
power
or
idle
reduction
technology
unit,
demonstrates
or
certifies
to
the
department
that
the
idle
reduction
technology
unit
is
fully
functional
at
all
times,
and
carries
with
the
operator
the
written
certification
of
the
weight
of
the
auxiliary
power
or
idle
reduction
technology
unit
in
the
vehicle
at
all
times
to
present
to
law
enforcement
in
the
event
the
vehicle
is
suspected
of
violating
any
applicable
weight
restrictions.
Sec.
3.
Section
321.477,
Code
2017,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
321.477
Employees
as
peace
officers
——
maximum
age.
1.
The
department
may
designate
by
resolution
certain
of
its
employees
upon
each
of
whom
there
is
hereby
conferred
the
authority
of
a
peace
officer
to
control
and
direct
traffic
and
weigh
vehicles,
and
to
make
arrests
for
violations
of
enforce
all
laws
of
the
state
including
but
not
limited
to
the
rules
and
regulations
of
the
department.
Employees
designated
as
peace
officers
pursuant
to
this
section
shall
have
the
same
powers
conferred
by
law
on
peace
officers
for
the
enforcement
of
all
laws
of
this
state
and
the
apprehension
of
violators.
2.
Employees
designated
as
peace
officers
pursuant
to
this
section
who
are
assigned
to
the
supervision
of
the
highways
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3
of
this
state
shall
spend
the
preponderance
of
their
time
conducting
enforcement
activities
that
assure
the
safe
and
lawful
movement
and
operation
of
commercial
motor
vehicles
and
vehicles
transporting
loads,
including
but
not
limited
to
the
enforcement
of
motor
vehicle
laws
relating
to
the
operating
authority,
registration,
size,
weight,
and
load
of
motor
vehicles
and
trailers
,
and
registration
of
a
motor
carrier’s
interstate
transportation
service
with
the
department.
3.
Employees
designated
as
peace
officers
pursuant
to
this
section
shall
not
exercise
the
general
powers
of
a
peace
officer
within
the
limits
of
any
city,
except
as
follows:
a.
When
so
ordered
by
the
direction
of
the
governor.
b.
When
request
is
made
by
the
mayor
of
any
city,
with
the
approval
of
the
director.
c.
When
request
is
made
by
the
sheriff
or
county
attorney
of
any
county,
with
the
approval
of
the
director.
d.
While
in
the
pursuit
of
law
violators
or
in
investigating
law
violations.
e.
While
making
any
inspection
provided
by
this
chapter,
or
any
additional
inspection
ordered
by
the
director.
f.
When
engaged
in
the
investigation
and
enforcement
of
laws
relating
to
narcotic,
counterfeit,
stimulant,
and
depressant
drugs.
4.
The
limitations
specified
in
subsection
3
shall
in
no
way
be
construed
as
a
limitation
on
the
power
of
employees
designated
as
peace
officers
pursuant
to
this
section
when
a
public
offense
is
being
committed
in
their
presence.
5.
The
department
shall
submit
a
report
to
the
general
assembly
on
or
before
December
1
of
each
year
that
details
the
nature
and
scope
of
enforcement
activities
conducted
in
the
previous
fiscal
year
by
employees
designated
as
peace
officers
pursuant
to
this
section
who
are
assigned
to
the
supervision
of
the
highways
of
this
state.
The
report
shall
include
a
comparison
of
commercial
and
noncommercial
motor
vehicle
enforcement
activities
conducted
by
such
employees.
6.
The
maximum
age
for
a
person
employed
as
a
peace
officer
pursuant
to
this
section
is
sixty-five
years
of
age.
Sec.
4.
REPEAL.
The
section
of
this
Act
amending
section
321.477
is
repealed
July
1,
2018.
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Sec.
5.
EFFECTIVE
UPON
ENACTMENT.
The
section
of
this
Act
amending
section
321.477,
being
deemed
of
immediate
importance,
takes
effect
upon
enactment.
______________________________
LINDA
UPMEYER
Speaker
of
the
House
______________________________
JACK
WHITVER
President
of
the
Senate
I
hereby
certify
that
this
bill
originated
in
the
House
and
is
known
as
House
File
463,
Eighty-seventh
General
Assembly.
______________________________
CARMINE
BOAL
Chief
Clerk
of
the
House
Approved
_______________,
2017
______________________________
TERRY
E.
BRANSTAD
Governor