H.F. 199 Section 1. Section 321.453, subsection 1, Code 2023, is 1 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 2 NEW PARAGRAPH . e. Hydroexcavation equipment used primarily 3 for digging and excavation when moved or moving upon a highway 4 that is not a portion of the interstate. 5 EXPLANATION 6 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 7 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 8 Code section 321.453(1) exempts certain motor vehicles and 9 equipment from most provisions of Code chapter 321 (motor 10 vehicles and law of the road) governing size, weight, and load, 11 and the permit requirements of Code chapter 321E (vehicles of 12 excessive size and weight). Such motor vehicles and equipment 13 include fire apparatus, certain road maintenance equipment, 14 implements of husbandry when moved or moving upon a highway 15 that is not a portion of the interstate, and certain equipment 16 used primarily for construction of permanent conservation 17 practices on agricultural land when moved or moving upon a 18 highway that is not a portion of the interstate. This bill 19 adds hydroexcavation equipment used primarily for digging and 20 excavation to the list of exempt motor vehicles and equipment, 21 when such vehicles are moved or moving upon a highway that is 22 not a portion of the interstate. 23 Motor vehicles and equipment listed in Code section 24 321.453(1) are not exempt from the provisions of Code section 25 321.463 (maximum gross weight), 321.471 (restrictions by local 26 authorities), or 321.474 (restrictions by the department of 27 transportation), which include a number of weight restrictions 28 and certain permit provisions. 29 Under Code section 321.453(2), exempted implements of 30 husbandry and agricultural conservation equipment are subject 31 to additional lighting, warning flag, and time-of-day operation 32 requirements. The bill does not add hydroexcavation equipment 33 to this provision. 34 -1- LSB 1316HV (1) 90 th/ns 1/ 1