Bill Text: CA AB2469 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
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Bill Title: Vehicles: pickup trucks.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-05-01 - From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a). [AB2469 Detail]
Download: California-2013-AB2469-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Vehicles: pickup trucks.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-05-01 - From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a). [AB2469 Detail]
Download: California-2013-AB2469-Introduced.html
BILL NUMBER: AB 2469 INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Linder FEBRUARY 21, 2014 An act to amend Section 34601 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2469, as introduced, Linder. Vehicles: motor carriers. Existing law prohibits a motor carrier of property, as defined, from operating a commercial motor vehicle on any public highway in the state, unless it has obtained a carrier identification number in accordance with specified provisions, has registered the identification number with the Department of Motor Vehicles, and holds a valid motor carrier permit issued to that motor carrier by the department. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the definitions that apply to those provisions. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 34601 of the Vehicle Code, as amended by Section 13.5 of Chapter 500 of the Statutes of 2013, is amended to read: 34601. (a) As used in this division, "motor carrier of property" meansanya person who operatesanya commercial motor vehicle as defined in subdivision (c). "Motor carrier of property" does not include a household goods carrier, as defined in Section 5109 of the Public Utilities Code, a household goods carrier transporting used office, store, and institution furniture and fixtures under its household goods carrier permit pursuant to Section 5137 of the Public Utilities Code,personsa person providing only transportation of passengers, or a passenger stage corporation transporting baggage and express upon a passenger vehicle incidental to the transportation of passengers. (b) As used in this division, "for-hire motor carrier of property" means a motor carrier of property as defined in subdivision (a) who transports property for compensation. (c) (1) As used in this division, except as provided in paragraph (2), a "commercial motor vehicle" meansanya self-propelled vehicle listed insubdivisionssubdivision (a), (b), (f), (g),andor (k) of Section 34500,anya motortruck of two or more axles that is more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, and any other motor vehicle used to transport property for compensation. (2) As used in this division, "commercial motor vehicle" does not include any of the following: (A)VehiclesA vehicle identified in subdivision (f) of Section 34500, if the gross vehicle weight rating of the towing vehicle is 10,000 pounds or less. (B)VehiclesA vehicle identified in subdivision (g) of Section 34500, if the hazardous material transportation does not require the display ofplacardsa placard under Section 27903, a license under Section 32000.5, or a hazardous waste transporter registration under Section 25163 of the Health and Safety Code, and the vehicle is not operated in commercial use. (C)VehiclesA vehicle operated by a household goods carrier, as defined in Section 5109 of the Public Utilities Code, under the household goods carrier permit pursuant to Section 5137 of that code. (D)VehiclesA vehicle operated by a household goods carrier to transport used office, store, and institution furniture and fixtures under its household goods carrier permit pursuant to Section 5137 of the Public Utilities Code. (E)Pickup trucksA pickup truck as defined in Section 471, if the conditions in subparagraphs (A) and (B) are also met. (F)Two-axleA two-axle daily rentaltruckstruck with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds, when operated in noncommercial use. (G)MotortrucksA motortruck or two-axle trucktractorstractor , with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds, operated solely to tow a camp trailer, trailer coach, fifth-wheel travel trailer, trailer designed to transport watercraft, or utility trailer.Vehicle combinationsA vehicle combination described in this subparagraphareis not subject to Section 27900, 34501.12, or 34507.5. (H)MotortrucksA motortruck or two-axle trucktractorstractor , with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 16,001 pounds, operated singly in noncommercial use. (d)For purposes ofAs used in this chapter, "private carrier" means a motor carrier of property, who transports only his or her own property, including, but not limited to, the delivery of goods sold by that carrier. (e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2016, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2016, deletes or extends that date. SEC. 2. Section 34601 of the Vehicle Code, as added by Section 14 of Chapter 500 of the Statutes of 2013, is amended to read: 34601. (a) As used in this division, "motor carrier of property" meansanya person who operatesanya commercial motor vehicle as defined in subdivision (c). "Motor carrier of property" does not include a household goods carrier, as defined in Section 5109 of the Public Utilities Code, a household goods carrier transporting used office, store, and institution furniture and fixtures under its household goods carrier permit pursuant to Section 5137 of the Public Utilities Code,personsa person providing only transportation of passengers, or a passenger stage corporation transporting baggage and express upon a passenger vehicle incidental to the transportation of passengers. (b) As used in this division, "for-hire motor carrier of property" means a motor carrier of property as defined in subdivision (a) who transports property for compensation. (c) (1) As used in this division, except as provided in paragraph (2), a "commercial motor vehicle" meansanya self-propelled vehicle listed insubdivisionssubdivision (a), (b), (f), (g),andor (k) of Section 34500,anya motortruck of two or more axles that is more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, and any other motor vehicle used to transport property for compensation. (2) As used in this division, "commercial motor vehicle" does not include any of the following: (A)VehiclesA vehicle identified in subdivision (f) of Section 34500, if the gross vehicle weight rating of the towing vehicle is 10,000 pounds or less. (B)VehiclesA vehicle identified in subdivision (g) of Section 34500, if the hazardous material transportation does not require the display ofplacardsa placard under Section 27903, a license under Section 32000.5, or a hazardous waste transporter registration under Section 25163 of the Health and Safety Code, and the vehicle is not operated in commercial use. (C)VehiclesA vehicle operated by a household goods carrier, as defined in Section 5109 of the Public Utilities Code, under the household goods carrier permit pursuant to Section 5137 of that code. (D)VehiclesA vehicle operated by a household goods carrier to transport used office, store, and institution furniture and fixtures under its household goods carrier permit pursuant to Section 5137 of the Public Utilities Code. (E)Pickup trucksA pickup truck as defined in Section 471, if the conditions in subparagraphs (A) and (B) are also met. (F)Two-axleA two-axle daily rentaltruckstruck with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds, when operated in noncommercial use. (G)VehiclesA vehicle never operated in commercial use, includingmotortrucksa motortruck or two-axle trucktractorstractor , with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds, when operated singly, or, when used to tow a camp trailer, trailer coach, fifth-wheel travel trailer, trailer designed to transport watercraft, or a utility trailer, never operated in commercial use.Vehicle combinationsA vehicle combination described in this subparagraphareis not subject to Section 27900, 34501.12, or 34507.5. (d)For purposes ofAs used in this chapter, "private carrier" means a motor carrier of property, who transports only his or her own property, including, but not limited to, the delivery of goods sold by that carrier. (e) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2016.