What's happening
This bill changes the valid period for seasonal agricultural vehicle permits to April 1 through November 11.
Why it matters
Extends the time frame for using seasonal agricultural vehicle permits. , allowing farmers and agribusinesses to operate permitted vehicles over a longer and more consistent growing and harvest season (April 1 - November 11), which may better align with actual agricultural needs.
Makes planning and compliance simpler for permit holders. by replacing the previous “four consecutive months” rule with clear, set calendar dates, reducing confusion and administrative uncertainty each year.
Could indirectly benefit consumers and local economies. by supporting more efficient transportation of agricultural goods, potentially reducing spoilage and supporting timely delivery from farms to markets.
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Allow Oversize Farm Vehicles
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2 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Permit Oversize Farm Vehicles
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Patrick M. Gallivan
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STATE OF NEW YORK
475
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 9, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to certain registrations of vehicles
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The eighth undesignated paragraph of paragraph (f) of subdivision 15 of section 385 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by section 4 of part C of chapter 59 of the laws of 2004, is amended to read as follows:
The department of transportation may issue a seasonal agricultural permit in accordance with subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph that will be valid [for four consecutive months] from the first of April to the eleventh of November with a fee equal to one-half the annual permit fees established under this subdivision.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00096-01-7
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