Senate File 2055 - Introduced SENATE FILE BY KIBBIE Passed Senate, Date Passed House, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to motor vehicle registration fees for motor 2 trucks weighing less than eight thousand pounds. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 5046XS 81 5 dea/je/5 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 321.1, Code Supplement 2005, is amended 1 2 by adding the following new subsection: 1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 95. "Work truck" means a motor truck not 1 4 used for hire, with an unladen weight of less than eight 1 5 thousand pounds, owned by a person engaged in farming or a 1 6 business, and used primarily to transport products or 1 7 equipment essentially related to the vehicle owner's farming 1 8 or business operation or essentially related to the vehicle 1 9 owner's employment with a farming or business operation. 1 10 Sec. 2. Section 321.109, subsection 1, unnumbered 1 11 paragraph 1, Code Supplement 2005, is amended to read as 1 12 follows: 1 13 The annual fee for all motor vehicles including vehicles 1 14 designated by manufacturers as station wagons,and1993 and 1 15 subsequent model years for multipurpose vehicles, and motor 1 16 trucks with an unladen weight of less than eight thousand 1 17 pounds, except motor trucks registered pursuant to section 1 18 321.120, 321.121, or 321.122, motor homes, ambulances, 1 19 hearses, motorcycles, motor bicycles, and 1992 and older model 1 20 years for multipurpose vehicles, shall be equal to one percent 1 21 of the value as fixed by the department plus forty cents for 1 22 each one hundred pounds or fraction thereof of weight of 1 23 vehicle, as fixed by the department. The weight of a motor 1 24 vehicle, fixed by the department for registration purposes, 1 25 shall include the weight of a battery, heater, bumpers, spare 1 26 tire, and wheel. Provided, however, that for any new vehicle 1 27 purchased in this state by a nonresident for removal to the 1 28 nonresident's state of residence the purchaser may make 1 29 application to the county treasurer in the county of purchase 1 30 for a transit plate for which a fee of ten dollars shall be 1 31 paid. And provided, however, that for any used vehicle held 1 32 by a registered dealer and not currently registered in this 1 33 state, or for any vehicle held by an individual and currently 1 34 registered in this state, when purchased in this state by a 1 35 nonresident for removal to the nonresident's state of 2 1 residence, the purchaser may make application to the county 2 2 treasurer in the county of purchase for a transit plate for 2 3 which a fee of three dollars shall be paid. The county 2 4 treasurer shall issue a nontransferable certificate of 2 5 registration for which no refund shall be allowed; and the 2 6 transit plates shall be void thirty days after issuance. Such 2 7 purchaser may apply for a certificate of title by surrendering 2 8 the manufacturer's or importer's certificate or certificate of 2 9 title, duly assigned as provided in this chapter. In this 2 10 event, the treasurer in the county of purchase shall, when 2 11 satisfied with the genuineness and regularity of the 2 12 application, and upon payment of a fee of ten dollars, issue a 2 13 certificate of title in the name and address of the 2 14 nonresident purchaser delivering the same to the person 2 15 entitled to the title as provided in this chapter. The 2 16 application requirements of section 321.20 apply to a title 2 17 issued as provided in this subsection, except that a natural 2 18 person who applies for a certificate of title shall provide 2 19 either the person's social security number, passport number, 2 20 or driver's license number, whether the license was issued by 2 21 this state, another state, or another country. The provisions 2 22 of this subsection relating to multipurpose vehicles are 2 23 effective January 1, 1993, for all 1993 and subsequent model 2 24 years. The annual registration fee for multipurpose vehicles 2 25 that are 1992 model years and older shall be in accordance 2 26 with section 321.124. 2 27 Sec. 3. NEW SECTION. 321.120 WORK TRUCKS. 2 28 The annual registration fee for a work truck shall be 2 29 computed pursuant to section 321.122, subsection 1, paragraph 2 30 "a" or "b". If the department determines by audit or other 2 31 means that a person who has registered a vehicle as a work 2 32 truck does not qualify for the registration, the person may be 2 33 required to pay regular registration fees for the vehicle 2 34 pursuant to section 321.109 in addition to any other penalty 2 35 or sanction imposed by law. 3 1 Sec. 4. Section 321.122, subsection 1, unnumbered 3 2 paragraph 1, Code 2005, is amended to read as follows: 3 3 The annual registration fee for truck tractors, road 3 4 tractors, and motor trucks, except motor trucks registered 3 5 under section 321.109 and motor trucks registered as special 3 6 trucks, shall be based on the combined gross weight of the 3 7 vehicle or combination of vehicles. All such trucks, truck 3 8 tractors, or road tractors shall be registered for a gross 3 9 weight equal to or in excess of the unladen weight of the 3 10 vehicle or combination of vehicles. The annual registration 3 11 fee for such vehicles or combination of vehicles, except motor 3 12 trucks registered under section 321.109 and special trucks, 3 13 shall be: 3 14 Sec. 5. Section 321.166, subsection 2, Code 2005, is 3 15 amended to read as follows: 3 16 2. Every registration plate or pair of plates shall 3 17 display a registration plate number which shall consist of 3 18 alphabetical or numerical characters or a combination thereof 3 19 and the name of this state, which may be abbreviated. Every 3 20 registration plate issued by the county treasurer shall 3 21 display the name of the county, including any plate issued 3 22 pursuant to section 321.34, except Pearl Harbor and purple 3 23 heart registration plates issued prior to January 1, 1997, and 3 24 collegiate, fire fighter, and congressional medal of honor 3 25 registration plates. Special truck registration plates shall 3 26 display the word "special". Work truck registration plates 3 27 shall display the word "work". 3 28 Sec. 6. APPLICABILITY. This Act applies to new motor 3 29 truck registrations and transfers of ownership effective on or 3 30 after July 1, 2006, and to registration renewals for 3 31 registration years beginning on or after July 1, 2006. 3 32 EXPLANATION 3 33 This bill requires certain motor trucks with an unladen 3 34 weight of less than 8,000 pounds to be registered for a fee 3 35 based on the weight and value of the vehicle in the manner 4 1 required for most other motor vehicles. Those trucks are 4 2 currently registered at a flat rate based on the combined 4 3 gross weight of the vehicle. The bill establishes a class of 4 4 motor trucks labeled "work trucks", which are defined as 4 5 trucks with an unladen weight of less than 8,000 pounds, owned 4 6 by a person engaged in farming or business and used for that 4 7 purpose. Vehicles that qualify as work trucks will continue 4 8 to be registered for a flat fee under the current formula and 4 9 will have the word "work" displayed on their registration 4 10 plates. 4 11 Motor trucks under 8,000 pounds, other than work trucks, 4 12 that are newly registered or that transfer ownership on or 4 13 after July 1, 2006, will be subject to the annual fee based on 4 14 weight and value. Motor trucks under 8,000 pounds, other than 4 15 work trucks, that are currently registered in Iowa will be 4 16 subject to the annual fee based on weight and value when their 4 17 registration is renewed for registration years beginning on or 4 18 after July 1, 2006. 4 19 LSB 5046XS 81 4 20 dea:rj/je/5