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NY A08664

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2016

Primary Sponsor

Aileen Gunther

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends vehicle and traffic law to allow farm vehicles to travel from their point of sale to a farm as an authorized use under farm vehicle registration.

  • Expands the definition of permitted farm vehicle travel to include transporting motor vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers at the time of first receipt from point of sale to a farm.

  • Maintains existing 25-mile one-way distance limit and route restrictions for farm vehicle travel, including prohibitions on limited access highways and travel between one hour before sunset to one hour after sunrise.

  • Requires vehicles to be free of out-of-service defects related to load securement, brake systems, steering components, and coupling devices before traveling.

  • Establishes eligibility for farmers with average gross sales of at least $1,000 per year of crops, livestock, and livestock products; takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Authorizes farm vehicles to travel on a highway from the point of sale to a farm.

Last Action

substituted by s7180a

6/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules6/15/2016
Transportation1/12/2016

Full Bill Text

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