California 2019-2020 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB3174 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3174Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo GarciaFebruary 21, 2020 An act to amend Section 34500.6 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3174, as introduced, Eduardo Garcia. Agricultural vehicles.Existing law generally regulates the use of agricultural vehicles and defines agricultural vehicle to mean a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating or a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or less, if certain conditions are met, including that the vehicle is operated by a farmer or other specified individual and used exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations when operating in commerce. Existing law, until January 1, 2023, exempts agricultural vehicles from the Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT) program, which makes it unlawful for a motor carrier to operate specified vehicles without identifying to the Department of the California Highway Patrol all terminals in the state where vehicles may be inspected by the department. Existing law requires the Department of the California Highway Patrol, in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, to report to the Governor and the Legislature by January 1, 2022, on the impact of excluding agricultural vehicles from the BIT program.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 34500.6 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:34500.6. (a) For purposes of this division, an agricultural vehicle is a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating or a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or less if all of the following conditions are met:(1) Is operated by a farmer, an employee of a farmer, or an instructor credentialed in agriculture as part of an instructional program in agriculture at the high school, community college, or university level.(2) Is used exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations when operating in commerce.(3) Is not used in the capacity of a for-hire carrier or for compensation.(4) The towing vehicle has a gross weight rating of 16,000 pounds or less.(5) Is used solely in intrastate commerce.(b) On or before January 1, 2022, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, shall report to the Governor and the Legislature about on the impact of excluding an agricultural vehicle, as defined in subdivision (a), from the provisions of Section 34501.12. The report shall include, but is not limited to, information about collisions involving excluded vehicles and any traffic safety issues associated with excluded vehicles. The report described in this subdivision shall be submitted pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2023, deletes or extends that date.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3174Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo GarciaFebruary 21, 2020 An act to amend Section 34500.6 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3174, as introduced, Eduardo Garcia. Agricultural vehicles.Existing law generally regulates the use of agricultural vehicles and defines agricultural vehicle to mean a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating or a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or less, if certain conditions are met, including that the vehicle is operated by a farmer or other specified individual and used exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations when operating in commerce. Existing law, until January 1, 2023, exempts agricultural vehicles from the Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT) program, which makes it unlawful for a motor carrier to operate specified vehicles without identifying to the Department of the California Highway Patrol all terminals in the state where vehicles may be inspected by the department. Existing law requires the Department of the California Highway Patrol, in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, to report to the Governor and the Legislature by January 1, 2022, on the impact of excluding agricultural vehicles from the BIT program.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo GarciaFebruary 21, 2020
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17	17	Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia
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20	20	An act to amend Section 34500.6 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
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22	22	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26	26	AB 3174, as introduced, Eduardo Garcia. Agricultural vehicles.
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28	28	Existing law generally regulates the use of agricultural vehicles and defines agricultural vehicle to mean a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating or a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or less, if certain conditions are met, including that the vehicle is operated by a farmer or other specified individual and used exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations when operating in commerce. Existing law, until January 1, 2023, exempts agricultural vehicles from the Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT) program, which makes it unlawful for a motor carrier to operate specified vehicles without identifying to the Department of the California Highway Patrol all terminals in the state where vehicles may be inspected by the department. Existing law requires the Department of the California Highway Patrol, in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, to report to the Governor and the Legislature by January 1, 2022, on the impact of excluding agricultural vehicles from the BIT program.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
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30	30	Existing law generally regulates the use of agricultural vehicles and defines agricultural vehicle to mean a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating or a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or less, if certain conditions are met, including that the vehicle is operated by a farmer or other specified individual and used exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations when operating in commerce. Existing law, until January 1, 2023, exempts agricultural vehicles from the Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT) program, which makes it unlawful for a motor carrier to operate specified vehicles without identifying to the Department of the California Highway Patrol all terminals in the state where vehicles may be inspected by the department. Existing law requires the Department of the California Highway Patrol, in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, to report to the Governor and the Legislature by January 1, 2022, on the impact of excluding agricultural vehicles from the BIT program.
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32	32	This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
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38	38	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 34500.6 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:34500.6. (a) For purposes of this division, an agricultural vehicle is a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating or a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or less if all of the following conditions are met:(1) Is operated by a farmer, an employee of a farmer, or an instructor credentialed in agriculture as part of an instructional program in agriculture at the high school, community college, or university level.(2) Is used exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations when operating in commerce.(3) Is not used in the capacity of a for-hire carrier or for compensation.(4) The towing vehicle has a gross weight rating of 16,000 pounds or less.(5) Is used solely in intrastate commerce.(b) On or before January 1, 2022, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, shall report to the Governor and the Legislature about on the impact of excluding an agricultural vehicle, as defined in subdivision (a), from the provisions of Section 34501.12. The report shall include, but is not limited to, information about collisions involving excluded vehicles and any traffic safety issues associated with excluded vehicles. The report described in this subdivision shall be submitted pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2023, deletes or extends that date.
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40	40	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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44	44	SECTION 1. Section 34500.6 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:34500.6. (a) For purposes of this division, an agricultural vehicle is a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating or a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or less if all of the following conditions are met:(1) Is operated by a farmer, an employee of a farmer, or an instructor credentialed in agriculture as part of an instructional program in agriculture at the high school, community college, or university level.(2) Is used exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations when operating in commerce.(3) Is not used in the capacity of a for-hire carrier or for compensation.(4) The towing vehicle has a gross weight rating of 16,000 pounds or less.(5) Is used solely in intrastate commerce.(b) On or before January 1, 2022, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, shall report to the Governor and the Legislature about on the impact of excluding an agricultural vehicle, as defined in subdivision (a), from the provisions of Section 34501.12. The report shall include, but is not limited to, information about collisions involving excluded vehicles and any traffic safety issues associated with excluded vehicles. The report described in this subdivision shall be submitted pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2023, deletes or extends that date.
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46	46	SECTION 1. Section 34500.6 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
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50	50	34500.6. (a) For purposes of this division, an agricultural vehicle is a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating or a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or less if all of the following conditions are met:(1) Is operated by a farmer, an employee of a farmer, or an instructor credentialed in agriculture as part of an instructional program in agriculture at the high school, community college, or university level.(2) Is used exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations when operating in commerce.(3) Is not used in the capacity of a for-hire carrier or for compensation.(4) The towing vehicle has a gross weight rating of 16,000 pounds or less.(5) Is used solely in intrastate commerce.(b) On or before January 1, 2022, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, shall report to the Governor and the Legislature about on the impact of excluding an agricultural vehicle, as defined in subdivision (a), from the provisions of Section 34501.12. The report shall include, but is not limited to, information about collisions involving excluded vehicles and any traffic safety issues associated with excluded vehicles. The report described in this subdivision shall be submitted pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2023, deletes or extends that date.
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52	52	34500.6. (a) For purposes of this division, an agricultural vehicle is a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating or a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or less if all of the following conditions are met:(1) Is operated by a farmer, an employee of a farmer, or an instructor credentialed in agriculture as part of an instructional program in agriculture at the high school, community college, or university level.(2) Is used exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations when operating in commerce.(3) Is not used in the capacity of a for-hire carrier or for compensation.(4) The towing vehicle has a gross weight rating of 16,000 pounds or less.(5) Is used solely in intrastate commerce.(b) On or before January 1, 2022, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, shall report to the Governor and the Legislature about on the impact of excluding an agricultural vehicle, as defined in subdivision (a), from the provisions of Section 34501.12. The report shall include, but is not limited to, information about collisions involving excluded vehicles and any traffic safety issues associated with excluded vehicles. The report described in this subdivision shall be submitted pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2023, deletes or extends that date.
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54	54	34500.6. (a) For purposes of this division, an agricultural vehicle is a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating or a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or less if all of the following conditions are met:(1) Is operated by a farmer, an employee of a farmer, or an instructor credentialed in agriculture as part of an instructional program in agriculture at the high school, community college, or university level.(2) Is used exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations when operating in commerce.(3) Is not used in the capacity of a for-hire carrier or for compensation.(4) The towing vehicle has a gross weight rating of 16,000 pounds or less.(5) Is used solely in intrastate commerce.(b) On or before January 1, 2022, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, shall report to the Governor and the Legislature about on the impact of excluding an agricultural vehicle, as defined in subdivision (a), from the provisions of Section 34501.12. The report shall include, but is not limited to, information about collisions involving excluded vehicles and any traffic safety issues associated with excluded vehicles. The report described in this subdivision shall be submitted pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2023, deletes or extends that date.
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58	58	34500.6. (a) For purposes of this division, an agricultural vehicle is a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating or a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or less if all of the following conditions are met:
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60	60	(1) Is operated by a farmer, an employee of a farmer, or an instructor credentialed in agriculture as part of an instructional program in agriculture at the high school, community college, or university level.
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62	62	(2) Is used exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations when operating in commerce.
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64	64	(3) Is not used in the capacity of a for-hire carrier or for compensation.
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66	66	(4) The towing vehicle has a gross weight rating of 16,000 pounds or less.
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68	68	(5) Is used solely in intrastate commerce.
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70	70	(b) On or before January 1, 2022, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, shall report to the Governor and the Legislature about on the impact of excluding an agricultural vehicle, as defined in subdivision (a), from the provisions of Section 34501.12. The report shall include, but is not limited to, information about collisions involving excluded vehicles and any traffic safety issues associated with excluded vehicles. The report described in this subdivision shall be submitted pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.
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72	72	(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2023, deletes or extends that date.