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History
- Substituted by A5653B
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1221
- Print number 4241b
- Amend and recommit to transportation
- Print number 4241a
- Amend and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Relates to fees for registration and reregistration of an agricultural trailer
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4241B
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to fees for the registration or reregistration of an agricultural trailer
Purpose
To provide a separate registration for agricultural trailers
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends schedule E of subdivision 7 of section 401 of the vehicle and traffic law: Paragraph one establishes an annual fee of two dollars and fifty-one cents for each five hundred pounds maximum gross weight, or fraction thereof, for each agricultural truck and agricultural trailer. Paragraph two defines "agricultural truck" and "agricultural trailer" for the purposes of this schedule. Paragraph three declares that an agricultural truck and/or agricultural trailer shall be operated on the public highways only for the purposes set forth in paragraph two of this schedule. Paragraph four allows an agricultural trailer, in addition to an agricultural truck, to be registered or reregistered for periods of less than one calendar year, with the annual fees as provided in this schedule reduced proportionately on a monthly computation basis.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
Registered agricultural trucks are only allowed on public highways when being used for the planting, cultivation and harvesting of agricultural, vegetable and food products; the raising, feeding and care of livestock, bees, and poultry; or dairy farming. Individuals who register their agricultural trucks pay a smaller fee than those who register other types of trucks. However, there is no similar distinction for registration between trailers that are used only for agricultural purposes and those trailers that are used for other purposes. Individuals who use their trailers in a manner similar to the use of agricultural trucks must pay the full registration fee, despite their limited agricultural use.
Requiring farmers to pay the full registration fee for trailers that are only used for limited agricultural activities is inconsistent with the existing statute providing a reduced fee for other types of agricultural vehicles. This bill seeks to remedy that inconsistency.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 90th day.
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